[freedom moose]

Could easily break someone's ankle with a tackle like that, why shouldn't the referee crack down on that?
It looked to me like he was going for the ball and not attempting dangerous or malicious play. While watching the game, it seemed like BS to me and the non-partisan (somewhat anti-US) fans I watched with agreed red was too much. I'd like to go back and take a good look at it.

[Canard]

Oh, I tend to agree that the tackle wasn't meant maliciously, it was highly reckless though. I also think that many referees may have gone with just a yellow card, but it's far from the most outrageous red card I've ever seen.