A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
charges
jumps at
kicks or attempts to kick
pushes
strikes or attempts to strike (including head-butt)
tackles or challenges
trips or attempts to trip
If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick.
a foul has to be careless, reckless or using excessive force. it was neither. it was accidental and unintentional. nice professional dive by lautaro though.
We have no midfield, it feels as if we’re 1 or 2 men down. Get Kulu out and bring in Dybala, let’s at least save honour by not losing to these scumbags.