Quote Originally Posted by TheReverand View Post
so if nani's head was facing a different way ( toward the advancing player ), in your argument this would change the refs decision! So the same high footed, dangerous play, would have a different outcome. You can't have rules open to interpretation in this way, hence in the rule book, intent is nothing, as how does the ref know what the players intent was ?!
Intent is involved.. if a keeper punches a player with the ball in the vicinity.. its OK..if the ball is not there he will get a red...

refs do take intent into consideration..