It was excessive force, clear red in terms of the law these days.
Finally got to see the tackles. I’m in the camp that says Vardy’s is a clear red. I mean sure, he gets the ball, but the follow-through is obviously intended to take out the player. He knew exactly what he was doing, it was deliberately dangerous. In contrast, Hayden’s should have been a yellow. His studs were showing but there was just no malice, violence or especial recklessness.