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Friday, February 03, 2012

Ref chief clarifies message on tackling and fouls

Here are the choice quotes from today's statement by English Referees' Chief Mike Riley, made today.

"The consensus was that there will always be tackles that are borderline but it's important to return to the message that the players have consistently had over the last three years. That message is that if you commit to a tackle that's at speed and with intensity, typically with both feet off the ground, then you put yourself at risk of being sent off.

"The Law specifies the distinction between careless, reckless and excessive force. Ultimately, it's about determining the difference between yellow card and red card offences.

"We know that 70% of tackles are clean and 25% are fouls which are careless and require no further action. That's great credit to the skill of the players and the responsibility they take towards their opponents."

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