42nite Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 They're dangerous. Best wishes to Cesar Azpilicueta. In hospital now as a result of bravely trying to defend against one. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Unfortunately, all sports carry risk and when a player in any sport is injured it is not good. However overhead kicks in football will always be great to watch unless it results in an injury of course. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, 42nite said: They're dangerous. Best wishes to Cesar Azpilicueta. In hospital now as a result of bravely trying to defend against one. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 As someone who’s been kicked in the head in a game and lucky to still be here, I don’t think it’s necessary to ban overhead kicks. There’s always a risk in sport - it seems there’s even a risk in heading the ball - overhead kicks are very rare, we don’t try and stop tackling every time someone breaks a leg. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Just seen the incident on MOTD. Genuine attempt to go for the ball and just unfortunate. Legislating to ban overhead kicks is both unworkable and unnecessary - how do you class it, is it based on the player fully having his back to the ball? Because that wasn’t the case here and then you’re banning side on efforts. Booking was made for high boot which was the right decision in this case, nothing else needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I don't think it should be banned. Just a genuine accident. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Any reckless overhead kick already counts as dangerous play and a ref can issue a yellow or red card if they feel a need to. I don’t think an outright ban is helpful or needed - I think it is a case of refs using their judgement. I also think it is impossible to take the risk of serious injury out of football. The worst injury I ever saw in a football ground was when I was with a friend who had a spare Chelsea season ticket that day and saw Ryan Mason get the head injury that ended his career. It was utterly horrible but nobody was to blame and there was no law that could realistically have been introduced to prevent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Ban heading , tackling and any form of physical contact. Psychotherapists should be in the dug out to help the players cope. Life is a risk. I am a bit sick of the ‘ cotton wool’ brigade. I wish the player a swift recovery. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 20 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Ban heading , tackling and any form of physical contact. Psychotherapists should be in the dug out to help the players cope. Life is a risk. I am a bit sick of the ‘ cotton wool’ brigade. I wish the player a swift recovery. Hear hear Major. Ban football it's just too dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Ban overhead kicks you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 hours ago, 42nite said: They're dangerous. Best wishes to Cesar Azpilicueta. In hospital now as a result of bravely trying to defend against one. Yep.......and tackling, heading and goalies coming up for corners........and while we are at, why not just ban corners altogether, as players are in danger of banging & clashing their heads? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 We should ban penalties…we’ve had our one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Ban boots with studs and blades. They cause lots of injuries and it would make football much more entertaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Ban heading , tackling and any form of physical contact. Psychotherapists should be in the dug out to help the players cope. Life is a risk. I am a bit sick of the ‘ cotton wool’ brigade. I wish the player a swift recovery. Aw bless, being a member of the cotton wool brigade it was not my intention to make you feel a bit sick Major. I hope you feel better soon. Best put me on ignore, I dislike this feeling of guilt, and would hate to cause you further discomfort. Take care. Edited February 19, 2023 by 42nite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 5 hours ago, 42nite said: They're dangerous. Best wishes to Cesar Azpilicueta. In hospital now as a result of bravely trying to defend against one. I’m not sure what’s real and what’s parody these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 18 minutes ago, 42nite said: Aw bless, being a member of the cotton wool brigade it was not my intention to make you feel a bit sick Major. I hope you feel better soon. Best put me on ignore, I dislike this feeling of guilt, and would hate to cause you further discomfort. Take care. It wasn’t a personal attack 42, just a general reaction to those who want to take out all the risks in life and suffocate growth with their over reactions. I worry for the kids of today who aren’t allowed out alone, ferried from pillar to post and spend their time cocooned in front of video games with Mummy and Daddy in the next room. Real life involves facing danger and overcoming it, not everybody is going to be friendly and helpful or indeed violent and psychopathic. Our society has become too soft. More specifically, sport , there are measured risks . Take them all out and what are you left with ? Just my opinion. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Ban slide tackles too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flounder Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 If you are going to put overhead kicks in Room 101 then this one will have to go in too! https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxOHnJ1essSwY7upTYdzeZp0RivL9wfqp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fammyfan Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) It was an awful injury but it’s part of the game, headers can be equally as dangerous. Not so long ago there was the horrific Jimenez head injury. Whilst it’s awful that these incidents happen, it’s part of the game. Edited February 19, 2023 by Fammyfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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