I agree that it was a flagrant hit. A hockey player like Rick Tocchett does a sucker punch with his fist. Its funny how the soccer player fights head first.
I totally agree with you on too many damp flops in basketball. And, the bogus french penalty kick was on a flop when the forward wasn't even touched by an italian player.
I used to play basketball with Marines 2-3 times a week and the game was tough. Once some non-Marine asshole punched me in the ribcage in just the bad place where I completely lost my breath for 60 seconds. People thought I was going to die. The asshole apologized and I just said "Don't hit people."
A head butt in the chest from a world cup soccer player must be rough.
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