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2. I've seen replay video repeatedly of both infractions.
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 09:27 AM
Yesterday

The first was clearly a foul, along the lines of a roughing the kicker penalty in US football, when the player has his leg in the air following through on a kick, and is unable to avoid the contact initiated by the offender.
The second was a little more nuanced, but Embolo was going down on his own and kicked Paredes shin with an unnecessary sideways motion after he was already prone. There's a rule against tripping in US football too. It's to reduce lower leg injuries and does not have to be intentional to be called against the offender. Embolo is guilty in both cases.

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