it was a stupid move to appeal the decision in the first place. Yes, he didn't lift him, but he dumped him, cartwheeling-style on his head. Trying to get off on a technicality like that is just poor form and deserves to be punished.
Where is the technicality? I believe part of the defence was
he didn't lift him.
More interestingly is how this decision may be interpreted in future. IMHO its going to cloud the whole lifting debate especially when you add in the Fruen tackle.
This could start the argument that particular motions or actions in a tackle equate to lifting, even though its perpetual motion, with a significant factor being what the other player contributed when tackled; their motion or efforts in the tackle.
In reality, the majority of tackles are on an upward trajectory so the element inherently exists in the majority of tackles. so it will all be down to how the other player decides to move in the tackle.
With this tackle its fair to ask did De Jong make a decision to "tuck and roll" or could he have flatted out like superman depending on his perception of the danger? This question alone may influence how he tried to land and indicates that Henry's actions in isolation may not determine the outcome of the tackle, but it hinges on the actions of the other player.
