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Leaving the ground with both feet to make a challenge. It's dangerous and usually a red card, regardless of whether you get the ball. The force and lack of control make serious injury likely. Some old-school players complain the game has gone soft, but there's no good reason to tackle with both feet up. It's reckless by definition.
Roy Keane's two-footed tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland in 2001 is infamous. It was a red card and three-match ban at the time, and Keane later admitted it was revenge for an earlier incident. That kind of tackle can end careers.
Robbie
Jan 23, 2026
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