What a ridiculous statement! You obviously don't watch many games. Try USA V Italy earlier in tournament were McBride's face was split open by a deliberate elbow from the Italian. Are many other cases of blood on the pitch. I remember going to a Liverpool Everton game in late 80's and Jim Beglins bone was sticking out of his sock after a crunching tackle. Players have continued playing the game with broken necks (Bert Trautmann), broken ribs and so on. This "macho" stance by AFL and Rugby League fans is just pathetic.
