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Why Brahim Díaz Didn’t Deserve a Red for His Tackle on Thuram Yes, Brahim slides in and his studs land on Thuram’s leg, it’s a foul, no doubt. But was it a red? No. Brahim’s challenge was mistimed, yet the force was MINIMAL, Thuram DIDN'T even fall. He kept running for a few more steps before stopping, clearly showing there wasn’t enough force or danger for a red card. The still image circulating among Barca fans makes it look far worse than it actually was. Key points to note: - Point of contact: Studs on the leg are potentially dangerous, but that alone doesn’t make it a red. Context and force matter. - Force used: Reckless (careless or mistimed) → Yellow card Excessive force / endangering safety → Red card - Result of contact: Thuram stayed upright and continued playing, proving there wasn’t serious force, this supports a reckless tackle, not serious foul play that deserves red. The contact was slow, both players kept moving right after, as seen clearly in the second image. And the funniest part is that only Barca pages and their paid media are now calling it a red. Not even the Juventus players appealed for it. A bad tackle? YES. A red card? Absolutely NOT.

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