Originally posted by bartajax:Van Persie is really, really stupid![]()
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Hardly. Busacca is stupid. Van Persie had already pulled his leg back ready to strike the ball almost the moment the referee blew his whistle. The referee had a few things to think about I suppose - was kicking the ball away an act of dissent from Van Persie? No. Has Van Persie denied Barcelona an advantage of a quick free kick? From that far out and that particular time in the game, no. Have Arsenal gained an advantage from denying a quick free kick? Again, no. He hit the ball hard enough that the ball rebounded off the advertising hoardings anyway so it wasn't too dificult for the Barcelona goalkeeper to collect the ball, I'm sure a ball boy would've given him one even quicker.
The only stupidity was the referee's decision. And Fabregas' backheel that lead to 1-0.