vukovic maybe banned 4 life

From what I can gather the contact made with Shields was fairly slight: hardly a Dugdale or a Di Canio-type situation ,to name two that spring to mind. Even so, he should be banned from the game for at least a season if the FFA match review process is to have any credibility.

What annoys me is the tendency these days for such behaviour (see also Aloisi, Griffiths, et al) to be justified by the argument that so-and-so is a 'passionate' player. This guy's comments( http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/vukovics-brain-snap-and-the-coming-of-renaudinho-107210/ )are bordering on the moronic: punishment would be 'outrageous' because Vukovic is (a) Oz's next keeper and (b) a 'fierce competitor'! Less red cards and bans, more video replays - that'll fix it!

I tend to feel that most people always over-react to these situations and assume the worst. Intent is a very complex thing to prove, and I doubt that many on this forum are qualified psychologists. These things are always judged on the result of the incident rather than the intent. I'm quite sure that if Vukovic wanted to harm him that he could have floored him. I mean Shields is about the same size as the local paperboy in my street and I doubt he would stand much of a chance against him either. To be fair the ref was never in serious danger of getting hurt and if he's going to have a sulk about getting his wrist slapped, then he shouldn't be booking people for diving as they are both attempts at making the situation seem much worse. I don't condone the actions of Vukovic by any means but what ever happened to calling the captains over and laying down the law?

Hi YF

I am still recovering, Scum where best on the day, GVE out through Lawie, but it was a hand ball.

More to the point in the press over here the players heard one of the linie call a penalty and Shield call back saying are you calling a penalty on a hand ball and the reply was "YEP". Shields then said to first Linne I will check with the other linne who said he did not see a hand ball. Shield then said I did no see it so over ruled the first liine's call.

Very big call on his behalf given he checked with the first linne�s  original call.

Danny ........just lost it I guess and throw his hands out in anger and connected with Shields upper hand maybe half hand half wrist but both were walking kinda  toward each other.

Big call not to call a penalty when call comes from a linne, and overrule him. and a big call to say it was deliberate attack on his person.

Huge loss for us ��..but Danny will miss the Olympics� possible overseas contract.

What hurts is what Danny did was crazy .whether it was his intention to actually hit Shield �well he is the only one that knows that����but it was no worst than I have seen at other times with players charging ref�s and pointing etc. But he is a exceptionally well behaved young man, respectful, and in every sense a very decent young man, who in a moment of madness through his arms about in absolute frustration on what everybody saw and a linesman called in. To loose his spot in the Olympics on two ref�s calls well all I can say is I hope they are constant.

In closing what will happen to Mark Shield over this and it should be made public.