Thatcher Hospitalises Mendes - Video

Further to my earlier post, here’s a clip from Wednesday night’s Match of The Day showing Ben Thatcher’s horrific tackle on Pedro Mendes:

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Stepping Over the Line

On Wednesday night, Ben Thatcher stepped over the line. The line between an unfortunate late challenge, and a premeditated assault.
In the Premiership match between Portsmouth and Manchester City, Ben Thatcher ‘tackled’ Pedro Mendes with his elbow raised, which left Mendes unconscious. He had a fit or seizure while pitch-side, and required oxygen treatment before being [...]

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” How can that not be a sending off? What do you have to do, kill someone? “

Portsmouth midfielder Matt Taylor after Wednesday’s Man City Vs. Portsmouth match where Ben Thatcher hospitalised Pablo Mendes with an reckless late challenge.

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