This is a bit over-the-top.
Poor old Alin Seroni probably felt bad enough when his lounging slide tackle caused this nasty, nasty injury.
The FC Viitorul Constanta defender saw red – after a second yellow, mind you – for catching Nicusor Bancu with an horrendous ankle and leg breaker in the Romanian Cup.
But then he was hit with a retrospect 16-game ban for the challenge.
Granted, the injury is horrific but, after a few winces, we’ve manned up in the SportsJOE Towers, watched it again and it seems as though the lad was genuinely reaching for the ball.
Surely the punishment is excessive? Â What do you think?