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In this infamous 1982 World Cup semi-final moment, France's Battiston ran onto a through-ball and was struck by Germany's goalkeeper Schumacher with no attempt to play the ball — the frames show the collision at pace with no ball at the point of contact, and the immediate aftermath shows Battiston lying completely motionless on the pitch while his team-mates gathered around in visible alarm. Under IFAB Law 12, any challenge using excessive force that endangers an opponent's safety is serious foul play — it demands a red card and a free kick (or potentially a penalty, depending on exact location) regardless of era or competition. Referee Charles Corver gave nothing — no foul, no free kick, no card — and play continued. Germany went on to win on penalties with Schumacher playing a key role. This is one of the most egregious missed calls in World Cup history: by every applicable IFAB standard, Schumacher should have been sent off and France awarded a free kick at the very minimum.
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