Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
piede a martello
Inglese translation:
reckless challenge
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darwilliam
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No, I don't have any context, unfortunately...
I have to translate some terms for a serie A referee that will be attending a Fifa convention shortly. He's asked me for a couple of terms, this is one of them and he actually got me on the spot with this one... I believe it could be something like violent/killer tackle, (yet I thought of that one as the translation for 'fallo a gamba tesa'). This kind of foul occurs when a player 'attacks' his opponent regardless of hitting/going for the ball, with the sole intention of harming (actually injuring) his opponent. People who follow soccer/football might remember some "piedi a martello"; they are quite common, afterall. Also, it is a very dangerous tackle in that whoever performs it may cause some serious damage, possibly the end of his opponent's carrier so to speak..
Any suggestions? Anyone familiar with sports and football terminology in particular? Thanks a bunch.
I have to translate some terms for a serie A referee that will be attending a Fifa convention shortly. He's asked me for a couple of terms, this is one of them and he actually got me on the spot with this one... I believe it could be something like violent/killer tackle, (yet I thought of that one as the translation for 'fallo a gamba tesa'). This kind of foul occurs when a player 'attacks' his opponent regardless of hitting/going for the ball, with the sole intention of harming (actually injuring) his opponent. People who follow soccer/football might remember some "piedi a martello"; they are quite common, afterall. Also, it is a very dangerous tackle in that whoever performs it may cause some serious damage, possibly the end of his opponent's carrier so to speak..
Any suggestions? Anyone familiar with sports and football terminology in particular? Thanks a bunch.
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reckless challenge
this is what the commentators say but whether it is the right translation I will leave that up to you. Try and watch sky sports 2 tonite and see if soemone does one
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Comment: "this is one way to put it, I figure you can also call it a violent or illegal tackle/foul, someone claims 'to tackle high' or 'a high tackle' is yet another way to put, although not sure that would only be rugby or could also be football as in soccer. Thanks a lot!"
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Danila Moro
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hammartoe
I think...
Note from asker:
| Sounds interesting :) ...could you substantiate that in any way, though? |
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dorsiflexed foot
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http://www.google.it/search?num=20&hl=it&newwindow=1&q="dors...
This is what you're talking about. Don't know if the exact same term applies to football, though! In ballet and jazz dance, for example, it's just "flex" VS "point".
http://www.google.it/search?num=20&hl=it&newwindow=1&q="dors...
This is what you're talking about. Don't know if the exact same term applies to football, though! In ballet and jazz dance, for example, it's just "flex" VS "point".
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foul sliding tackle
A foul sliding tackle may also constitute misconduct, resulting in either yellow card (caution) or a red card (send off). In particular a tackle "which endangers the safety of an opponent, must be sanctioned as serious foul play" (i.e. the player must be sent off).
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leg-breaking tackle/foul
not exactly my field, but I looked into it and found e.g. Bonera and Sissoko
see near the bottom of the page:
http://soccer-europe.com/Archives/Seriea/Seriea0708/Reports/...
Alex, Camo E Sissoko, Trio Juve Meravigliemilan Ko
Espulsione inevitabile nel secondo tempo del rossonero Bonera per fallaccio su Sissoko (piede a martello). Duration: 3:42; Published: 2008-04-13 ...
wn.com/Alex,_Camo_e_Sissoko,_trio_Juve_meraviglieMilan_KO
Crunch time: Aaron Ramsey's broken leg is a wake-up call for the ...
2 Mar 2010 ... In football, you have to go for it. You have to be committed. .... How can you have the same punishment for a leg-breaking tackle as a .... The referee didnt even give a foul until he spotted he had broken his leg. ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../football/.../Crunch-time-Aaron-Rams...
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Don't know whether there's a specific name for that type of "attack" where the foot gets twisted like that - maybe you could ask in the English -English questions?
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Note added at 16 hrs (2011-01-27 08:54:14 GMT)
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A player causing injury through deliberate commission of a foul should be banned for the whole recovery period of his victim, with a maximum of 24 months. Michel Salgado's ankle breaking tackle from behind on Juninho Paulista in 1998 should have warranted the then Celta Vigo player a good six months ban from football. He did not mean to hurt Juninho? Well, Juninho did not mean to get hurt either.
http://www.soccerphile.com/soccerphile/editorial/index-04-07...
The world cup saved the worst til last. Worst sportsmanship, worst reffing, worst tackles, worst football. WORST game. Howard Webb was appalling. If there is an ankle breaking tackle in the first 15 minutes it's a straight red card irrespective of whether it is a game in the park or cup final. Rules are rules. Tough. It was a dreadful showcase of soccer, unless you wanted to watch the game at 'its very worst.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12072010/58/world-cup-2010-how...
see near the bottom of the page:
http://soccer-europe.com/Archives/Seriea/Seriea0708/Reports/...
Alex, Camo E Sissoko, Trio Juve Meravigliemilan Ko
Espulsione inevitabile nel secondo tempo del rossonero Bonera per fallaccio su Sissoko (piede a martello). Duration: 3:42; Published: 2008-04-13 ...
wn.com/Alex,_Camo_e_Sissoko,_trio_Juve_meraviglieMilan_KO
Crunch time: Aaron Ramsey's broken leg is a wake-up call for the ...
2 Mar 2010 ... In football, you have to go for it. You have to be committed. .... How can you have the same punishment for a leg-breaking tackle as a .... The referee didnt even give a foul until he spotted he had broken his leg. ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../football/.../Crunch-time-Aaron-Rams...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-01-26 20:03:11 GMT)
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Don't know whether there's a specific name for that type of "attack" where the foot gets twisted like that - maybe you could ask in the English -English questions?
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Note added at 16 hrs (2011-01-27 08:54:14 GMT)
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A player causing injury through deliberate commission of a foul should be banned for the whole recovery period of his victim, with a maximum of 24 months. Michel Salgado's ankle breaking tackle from behind on Juninho Paulista in 1998 should have warranted the then Celta Vigo player a good six months ban from football. He did not mean to hurt Juninho? Well, Juninho did not mean to get hurt either.
http://www.soccerphile.com/soccerphile/editorial/index-04-07...
The world cup saved the worst til last. Worst sportsmanship, worst reffing, worst tackles, worst football. WORST game. Howard Webb was appalling. If there is an ankle breaking tackle in the first 15 minutes it's a straight red card irrespective of whether it is a game in the park or cup final. Rules are rules. Tough. It was a dreadful showcase of soccer, unless you wanted to watch the game at 'its very worst.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12072010/58/world-cup-2010-how...
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Barbara Carrara
: Not my field, either, but I agree with your suggestion. As this tackle is aimed at the malleolus area, perhaps you might replace leg with ankle. Ankle(-)breaking tackle gets a few football-related ghits, too. Ciao, B.
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Thank you Barbara - yes, good point :-)
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"studs up"/reckless/dangerous play
When you have your 'piede a martello'. I would say your studs are 'up'; there are lots of refs to 'studs up' fouls and the def. of reckless play cites it too....
Definition: Reckless play is the act of risking injury to an opponent with a dangerous or clumsy challenge. The referee will award a free-kick to the opposition, and may give a yellow or red card to the perpetrator.
Also Known As: Dangerous Play.
Example: A player challenges an opponent with his <studs up> or foot too high.
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You can watch lots of 'studs up/piede a martello' here (ouch!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbamHEL4b_c
Definition: Reckless play is the act of risking injury to an opponent with a dangerous or clumsy challenge. The referee will award a free-kick to the opposition, and may give a yellow or red card to the perpetrator.
Also Known As: Dangerous Play.
Example: A player challenges an opponent with his <studs up> or foot too high.
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Note added at 1 day8 hrs (2011-01-28 00:32:55 GMT)
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You can watch lots of 'studs up/piede a martello' here (ouch!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbamHEL4b_c
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