Okay, so do you think the Semedo one is a pen?
Why are we even discussing "intent"?
A foul is a foul regardless?
Sure. Denial of a scoring opportunity by involuntary accidental contact with both players challenging the ball. Penalty, no yellow.
He is a thug but he does give his 100%, thuggery or not.
On the other hand, he gives his 100% but he is still a thug.
Patience dear padawan. I haven't really had the chance to sit down today.
Contact caused the player to fall and he would have otherwise reached the ball and had a good and clear scoring opportunity. Semedo caused it by going too close. Pretty sound penalty. You'd be hard done to find the ref, or a fan, that wouldn't deem it one.
Out of the 7 categories by IFAB for direct free kicks/pens being given which you posted, which one would that fall under?
You mentioned ?challenge? in your post before, but my previous post explains why it can?t be that.
Out of the 7 categories by IFAB for direct free kicks/pens being given which you posted, which one would that fall under?
You mentioned “challenge” in your post before, but my previous post explains why it can’t be that.
Fouls are fouls whether they are intentional or not. Luck is part of the game. You can get unlucky and cause a penalty.