I wish we'd just accept it and let it go because it is a terrible play, but I can see where the reluctance to do so comes from. Costa's stamp on Skrtel earlier was pretty similar to this one and it went unpunished.
I just wish it would be more consistent. It is really difficult to tell if a player has done it on purpose or not, but I don't think that should really change the outcome. Its extremely dangerous to stick your spikes into another player, and its your job to mind where they go. I'm perfectly OK with a 3 game ban for that tackle.
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