Ashley Williams kicks ball at Robin Van Persie's head

People seem to underestimate how dangerous concussion is. The power in that strike was more than enough to cause concussion and people have died days after such incidents in sports with lesser impact. Look up SIS and you'll see even the mildest of concussions can lead to death.

Ignorance is bliss.

Nonsense.

You can't ban a player based on what might have happened had the ball connected in a certain way. RVP pushed Williams, what if he fell and hit his head on the ground (causing concussion)? Should we ban RVP because the 'power in that push was more than enough to cause concussion'?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOsWJPGV3kY

I didn't watch the game but have just seen this video. To me that is a ban simply because he saw him there yet intentionally just booted it clean at him. It wasn't as if momentum took him through and he couldn't stop himself. He just continued the action and belted the ball at his head.

I think the filthy Jack idiot should be banned for at least 3 games.

What do you think?

I think you're a fool who has never played football in your life, I despise the Jacks, but the refs decision was correct.

I think you're a fool who has never played football in your life, I despise the Jacks, but the refs decision was correct.

I've played football for 4 years during school and I now play also. Williams was looking at RVP's head the whole time and did it on purpose. When asked in interview ' i was frustrated'. No excuse to take it out on RVP.

I think you're a fool who has never played football in your life, I despise the Jacks, but the refs decision was correct.

I've played football for 4 years during school and I now play also. Williams was looking at RVP's head the whole time and did it on purpose. When asked in interview ' i was frustrated'. No excuse to take it out on RVP.

Even if he did do it on purpose, which he probably did, they can't punish you for kicking a ball at another player during open play

I think you're a fool who has never played football in your life, I despise the Jacks, but the refs decision was correct.

I've played football for 4 years during school and I now play also. Williams was looking at RVP's head the whole time and did it on purpose. When asked in interview ' i was frustrated'. No excuse to take it out on RVP.

Even if he did do it on purpose, which he probably did, they can't punish you for kicking a ball at another player during open play

The FA can do what they damn well like. They have proven that time and time again.

I think you're a fool who has never played football in your life, I despise the Jacks, but the refs decision was correct.

I've played football for 4 years during school and I now play also. Williams was looking at RVP's head the whole time and did it on purpose. When asked in interview ' i was frustrated'. No excuse to take it out on RVP.

Who do you play for now? Just out of interest like

I think you're a fool who has never played football in your life, I despise the Jacks, but the refs decision was correct.

I've played football for 4 years during school and I now play also. Williams was looking at RVP's head the whole time and did it on purpose. When asked in interview ' i was frustrated'. No excuse to take it out on RVP.

Even if he did do it on purpose, which he probably did, they can't punish you for kicking a ball at another player during open play

The FA can do what they damn well like. They have proven that time and time again.

Name me one player in history who was punished for a similar offence?

RVP Can claim his disabled badge now

What's 'funny' about someone with a Blue Badge, Nukes??

You continue to surprise me in recent times

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOsWJPGV3kY

I didn't watch the game but have just seen this video. To me that is a ban simply because he saw him there yet intentionally just booted it clean at him. It wasn't as if momentum took him through and he couldn't stop himself. He just continued the action and belted the ball at his head.

I think the filthy Jack idiot should be banned for at least 3 games.

What do you think?

You want a player banned for kicking a ball at another player during open play?

wasnt in open play whistle blown before he kicked ball and he new it!

Who do you play for now? Just out of interest like[/quote]

University inter league team at level one.

Name me one player in history who was punished for a similar offence?

None but the FA have punished players for all sorts of things so do not question their power. Also, the intent was there so that does strengthen a case against Williams.

Also, to the people saying it wouldn't hurt, you are deluded. 1) Van Persie was not expecting it so his muscles would have been relaxed thus the impact would have been worse as it snapped his head forward which is more dangerous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMJZfJW56N0

I can understand where you're coming from Barnett, with the size of your head you are far more at risk of objects hitting you.

I can understand where you're coming from Barnett, with the size of your head you are far more at risk of objects hitting you.

At least I ain't a pussy like yourself with no picture out there. Scared of people seeing your face aye?

I can understand where you're coming from Barnett, with the size of your head you are far more at risk of objects hitting you.

At least I ain't a pussy like yourself with no picture out there. Scared of people seeing your face aye?

Narcissist.

I just seen the incident, I don't think Ashley Williams meant it to be honest. If he did then it's a bit of a cowardly move but not worthy of a ban or free kick.

His name being mentioned just goes through me, I majorly dislike him and hes the reason why I am boycotting watching Wales.

His name being mentioned just goes through me, I majorly dislike him and hes the reason why I am boycotting watching Wales.

How patriotic

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

His name being mentioned just goes through me, I majorly dislike him and hes the reason why I am boycotting watching Wales.

How patriotic

Ashley isn't even Welsh. He's just a pretender.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

Commited? HAHA! I respect the English born who turn down the chance to play for Wales, thats commitment. Accepting your rubbish and going for the easy way to be an International is not commitment, dumb s**t.

I'm absolutely stunned by the majority of comments in this thread. Van Persie is about a yard away from him and he blasted the ball as hard as he could at his head! If the ball hit him in the wrong part of his head, he could have done serious damage! It was an absolutely dispicable act and Williams should be given a lengthy ban. If the ball hit Van Persie in the wrong part of his head and he got severely injured, I wonder if the majority of you would still be telling Van Persie to man up? I dislike Man Utd, but I'm on Fergie's side for this one. Petr Cech, John Scales and Ian Hume are just a few examples of what could have happened to Van Persie today.

I'm absolutely stunned by the majority of comments in this thread. Van Persie is about a yard away from him and he blasted the ball as hard as he could at his head! If the ball hit him in the wrong part of his head, he could have done serious damage! It was an absolutely dispicable act and Williams should be given a lengthy ban. If the ball hit Van Persie in the wrong part of his head and he got severely injured, I wonder if the majority of you would still be telling Van Persie to man up? I dislike Man Utd, but I'm on Fergie's side for this one. Petr Cech, John Scales and Ian Hume are just a few examples of what could have happened to Van Persie today.

100% agree. Head injuries are very dangerous.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

Commited? HAHA! I respect the English born who turn down the chance to play for Wales, thats commitment. Accepting your rubbish and going for the easy way to be an International is not commitment, dumb s**t.

I respectfully disagree completely.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

Commited? HAHA! I respect the English born who turn down the chance to play for Wales, thats commitment. Accepting your rubbish and going for the easy way to be an International is not commitment, dumb s**t.

I respectfully disagree completely.

So you'd rather Williams settle for Wales? What a lack of ambition that is. We all know getting in the England team is harder. Williams should have done the same but no, he took the easy option and thats a fact. He's representing Wales knowing had he chose England he would have never kicked a ball in international competition.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

I'd rather an actual Welshman than a 'proud' and 'commited' Englishman.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

I'd rather an actual Welshman than a 'proud' and 'commited' Englishman.

If he didn't play for Swansea he wouldn't say all this.

If it was a Cardiff player like Turner I would boycott.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

Commited? HAHA! I respect the English born who turn down the chance to play for Wales, thats commitment. Accepting your rubbish and going for the easy way to be an International is not commitment, dumb s**t.

I respectfully disagree completely.

So you'd rather Williams settle for Wales? What a lack of ambition that is. We all know getting in the England team is harder. Williams should have done the same but no, he took the easy option and thats a fact. He's representing Wales knowing had he chose England he would have never kicked a ball in international competition.

His grandfather (a Welshman) was a huge influence on him growing up as he has stated many times. Just because he was born in England does that mean he cannot be proud to represent Wales? Of course not.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

I'd rather an actual Welshman than a 'proud' and 'commited' Englishman.

If he didn't play for Swansea he wouldn't say all this.

If it was a Cardiff player like Turner I would boycott.

100%. I respect Turner for choosing England.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

I'd rather an actual Welshman than a 'proud' and 'commited' Englishman.

If he didn't play for Swansea he wouldn't say all this.

If it was a Cardiff player like Turner I would boycott.

Oh ffs, try and put tribal club loyalties to one side

I love the fact that there are people who are so patriotic, they refuse to watch their country play.

Amazing.

Patriotic when theres an English born knobhead leading us the country I love out for a match?

He chose to play for Wales because he is bollock and would never stand a chance to get a place or a call up for England where he'd have a good chance to get into a Wales team.

Give me a 100% committed Ashley Williams being proud to lead out Wales than a Ryan Giggs for example who can't be bothered to turn up when and then packs it in early any day.

I'd rather an actual Welshman than a 'proud' and 'commited' Englishman.

If he didn't play for Swansea he wouldn't say all this.

If it was a Cardiff player like Turner I would boycott.

Oh ffs, try and put tribal club loyalties to one side

That's exactly what he's doing