FC Kairat player banned for life after astonishing kung-fu kick

[Rudo]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN_iizRM9Bg"]YouTube - Shocking assault! Armand Masimzhanov (FC Kairat) Almaty *(banned for life)[/ame]

what a scumbag

[Gibbo]

The original tackle was almost as bad, and if he was banned for life for that why wasn't De Jong banned for kicking Xabi in the chest, or Adebayor for kicking Van Persie in the face. Give him a ban yes, but a lifetime one no. Cantona kicked a fan and wasn't banned for life.

[Philip FC Kopenhagen]

The original tackle was almost as bad, and if he was banned for life for that why wasn't De Jong banned for kicking Xabi in the chest, or Adebayor for kicking Van Persie in the face. Give him a ban yes, but a lifetime one no. Cantona kicked a fan and wasn't banned for life.

[Red_Polo]

Presumably because it was incredibly obviously deliberate assault rather than a **** tackle.

I don't think the on pitch scenarios you mention are comparable in how they should be treated. You're definitely right in saying a life ban is pretty bloody harsh though. Just for one mental moment.

[ChesterDave]

No defence for that, should be banned by virtue of being in jail. Man has no place on a football pitch. Utter coward to attack from behind like that. Guy had no chance.

[Rudo]

No defence for that, should be banned by virtue of being in jail. Man has no place on a football pitch. Utter coward to attack from behind like that. Guy had no chance.