<!– SC_OFF –><div class=”md”><p>An alternative angle of Kai Havertz choking Manuel Ugarte. It’s clearly evident how much force the Arsenal forward is applying to his throat. </p>
<p>Under Law 12</p>
<p>VIOLENT CONDUCT</p>
<p>“Violent conduct is when a player uses or attempts to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball, or against a team-mate, team official, match official, spectator or any other person, regardless of whether contact is made.”</p>
<p>“In addition, a player who, when not challenging for the ball, deliberately strikes an opponent or any other person on the head or face with the hand or arm, is guilty of violent conduct unless the force used was negligible.”</p>
<p>The conduct shown by Havertz meets the requirements for violent conduct. Therefore, if unseen by a referee the FA should appropriately charge him and if the match report states that a referee witnessed him choking then serious questions should be asked as to why he wasn’t sent off. </p>
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