After having looked at replays (thanks to MOTD), I don't think Taylor had any intention to do anything but go for the ball. Taylors foot is clearly going for the ball when Eduardo nips it away from him and stands his leg in the spot where the ball was.
That being said, Taylor was clumsy and a bit careless in going after the ball with studs showing. It's obviously dangerous play (duh!) and the red card was certainly justified - as is the automatic 3 match ban that goes along with it.
I do hope Eduardo can make a speedy recovery and get back to playing sometime next season.
UPDATE:
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Originally Posted by randy420
Actually.. a straight red comes with a one match ban. If it is for violent conduct then it's 3.
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This caused me to do one of my little fact-finding missions, and I turned up this from the FA's rulebook:
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(b) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (7)
A Player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for receiving a second caution in the same match will be suspended automatically from all approved First Team matches commencing forthwith, until such time as his Club’s First Team has completed its next match in an approved Competition.
(c) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (4) and (5)
A Player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for denying a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by physical means or by handling the ball, will be suspended automatically from all approved First Team matches commencing forthwith, until such time as his Club’s First Team has completed its next match in an approved Competition.
(d) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (6)
A Player who is dismissed from the Field of Play for using offensive or insulting or abusive language/gestures, whether he has previously been cautioned in the match or not, will be suspended automatically from all approved First Team matches commencing forthwith, and until such time as his Club’s First Team has completed its next two matches in approved Competitions.
(e) PLAYERS SENT OFF UNDER LAW 12 (1), (2) and (3)
A Player who is dismissed from the Field of play for Violent Conduct, Serious Foul Play or spitting at an opponent or any other person, whether he has previously been cautioned in the match or not, will be suspended automatically from playing football in any match including non-First Team matches commencing forthwith and until such time as his Club’s First Team has completed its next three matches in approved Competitions.
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