The ‘horrendous’ foul that’s gone viral and left fans stunned

Footage of a ‘horrendous’ foul that’s gone viral once again this week has left fans stunned and left rubbing their eyes in disbelief.

The 31 second clip, re-uploaded from 2019, shows a goalkeeper coming out of his box to make a “potentially career-ending” challenge on the opposition’s striker.

The incident came about during FC Carmarthen’s clash with West End United AFC, when onlookers can be heard reacting in shock before the West End keeper receives a red card and is immediately given his marching orders.

The video has been viewed more than a million times on social media, and that was over a year ago, now it’s back on Twitter and getting thousands of likes, retweets and 200,000 views and rising.

 

FC Carmarthen striker Josh Malinowski spoke about his luck at coming away with minor injuries after the challenge during the game with West End.

The University of Liverpool student, from Ferryside, said: “From a personal point of view I’m very disappointed at the challenge made on me, I have only recently come back to playing football as I suffered two years out with an ACL injury.

“As you can imagine a challenge like this has shook me and knocked my confidence. Luckily I came away from the incident with minor injuries from a challenge that could have resulted in serious injury if my leg had have been planted.

“I just hope this incident is dealt with properly and the correct punishment is given for such a horrendous tackle, in which could potentially have been career-ending.”

The incident was reported to the West Wales Football Association, the player added.

A statement from FC Carmarthen said: “With approximately 15 minutes left of play we were leading 2-1, when our striker Josh Malinowski was through on goal and the away team goalkeeper had decided to come out of his box and foul Josh to prevent him taking an opportunity to put us 3-1 in the lead.

“The goalkeeper was immediately sent off. Luckily for our club and Josh he only suffered minor lacerations, bruising and a ripped sock!

“However, this could have been a career-ending challenge had it caught his planting foot. The players, who were spoken to prior to kick off were told not to retaliate to any ongoings, and responded very well to this incident: a situation which could easily have resulted in a brawl.”

A spokesman for West End United AFC said: “We have taken action against the player as a club. We have zero tolerance on rash behaviour.

“This won’t go unnoticed as a club.”

Details of what action has been taken against the player have not been disclosed, while the spokesman added they intended to write a letter of apology to FC Carmarthen.

He added: “The player went to apologise afterwards. The opposition team didn’t want to speak to him.”

Now you have seen the ‘horrendous’ foul that’s gone viral and left fans stunned, see that Twitter reaction below…

@Cmc88Cha: It’s these Neymar type players (rolling around at the slightest touch) that ruin the enjoyment of the game

@adam_BRFC: So much going on here, bald lad giving the red card, keepers run 95yard to get amongst it, refs got Lonsdale trainers on, brilliant watch

@MossMan800: And this is why I will not play Sunday league football. Stupid twats like this putting in tackles like that when we’ve all got work on a Monday morning. Twat

@RenzCrammond: Play on surely. Games gone soft

@straty176: If I gets fouled like this and none of my teammates swings a hayemaker in retiring

@SaveUsY2Jake: That fucking challenge hahahaha

@MoneyGrabFC: Announcing our new head of goalkeeping.

@sonnybrandon1: Gotta let them know you’re there early doors

@realleebaker1: Pickfords put on weight

@Johnny_Val21: Never touched him ref

@DJpatRovers1: How has no one smashed the cunt lol shocking from that team

@1971Gregory: Hate cunts like that,hope someone fucks him up after

@davidwpaterson: What a fucking challenge

@JayP35271858: Clean tackle. Definitely got the whole leg.

@Lewis_Bickley: Proper goalie’s tackle that

@Darlo_Robbo: Clearly went for the ball haha Face with tears of joy

@paige_mcdeexx: @CainScott1996 this two footer lives in my head rent free

@chrishollis92: Great quality footage it is from the 80s right ??

@Payneeee17: Games gone. Look how easy he goes down. Not much contact.

@WillPorter93: Won the ball. Games gone soft.

@toontoon999: He should get a hiding in the car park for that.

agree, I played at several levels and someone would have smashed him

— Stephen Rodgers (@StephenJRodgers) December 18, 2020

It’s the little kick out the goalie gives, after receiving the red, like it really matters now ffs

— Thomas McGregor (@ThankTam) December 18, 2020

All them people on sidelines with their hands up and that just imagine if the ref didn’t give foul for that how much they’d be raging😂 fora sec I thought they were all gonna sprint on n it be like some mass fight😂

— Elliott Hardcastle (@ehardcastle2002) December 18, 2020

How’s no one punched his head in ?? If Thats one off my team m8s on the ground he’s having it fact 🥊🥊 where the skipper ??

— Brian Green (@BrianGreen1975) December 19, 2020

not much backup by the lads in blue , shameful

— negri (@25negri) December 18, 2020

Got the ball 😂 pic.twitter.com/l3whWsrcDv

— Matt #GSBOUT (@Renvoize) December 18, 2020

Love this 😂 pic.twitter.com/8AgvWOOMCx

— strictly blue (@james79521510) December 19, 2020

@PMorrachan done this type of tackle in the box and lost his nut when the ref gave a penalty 😂😂😂

— big d (@dazfitz89) December 18, 2020

Fattest too. Standard

— Keep fighting 💙 💛 (@sam51h) December 19, 2020