Quote Originally Posted by Cyclops View Post
I agree that the word 'intent' isn't written in the rules, but to my mind it is certainly implicit in the wording of the rules.

Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct
A direct free kick is awarded when a player:
Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
Trips or attempts to trip an opponent
Jumps at an opponent
Charges an opponent
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
Pushes an opponent
Tackles an opponent
Holds an opponent
Spits at an opponent
Handles the ball deliberately
If any of these are fouls are committed by a player in their team’s penalty area, the opposing team is awarded a penalty kick. Indirect free kicks are awarded if a player:

Plays in a dangerous manner
Impedes the progress of an opponent
Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his/her hands
Commits any other unmentioned offense

As I said, I would have thought 'intent' was implicit in many of these actions - ie not accidental but deliberate - intended.

And it could even be argued that the Ukranian forward was impeding Allen's progress.
He was looking for the penalty and was found out. No idea why it was reviewed. No penalty. Draw a line under it, move on etc