Opinions may be influenced by the injury to Isak but it does not have to be the result of foul play – it can simply be an unfortunate consequence. <\/p>\n
It is important to look at how Van de Ven makes the challenge, and also how Isak comes to sustain the injury.<\/p>\n
As Isak releases the shot, Van de Ven slides in to try to make a block.<\/p>\n
Crucially, it is Isak’s shooting foot that gets injured after he plants it. <\/p>\n
The foot lands between Van de Ven’s legs, and that is how the Sweden striker’s injury appears to happen.<\/p>\n
Had Van de Ven gone through Isak’s standing foot or tackled his opponent directly this would have been a different discussion.<\/p>\n
But Van de Ven goes to make a block into the space in front of Isak. It was a genuine challenge and should not be seen as a red card.<\/p>\n
That does not mean a defender cannot be sent off if they try to stop a shot and clatter into an attacker. <\/p>\n
We can look at the double leg fracture sustained by Manchester United<\/a>‘s Luke Shaw in a Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven in 2015.<\/p>\n