I thought vladimir did just that, and the fouler of Anelka got no card either. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
Admittedly, Lloris got sent out and conceded a penalty kick for even less than that against Serbia, but then France complained. Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."
I'm still a referee in field hockey with two matches each weekend, not for the federation but at highest club level. It's fun and always a great challenge. The level of abuse throughout the years is a wave pattern of increase and a reversal. A lot of effort is made in awareness of sportsmanship by the youth. Usually the problem lies with coaches and parents.