article_snippet: There has been a lot of debate in the 10 days since the disgusting clash as to whether or not spitting merited a ban double the length of one for a tackle which could cause serious injury.
article_snippet: ‘When you have played the game that question (spitting) is worse, yes,’ Everton said.
article_snippet: It's one of the lowest forms of anything you can do on the pitch.
article_snippet: A lot of players would have acted differently.
article_snippet: There's no place in the game for it.
article_snippet: I would go back to a straight knockout format.
article_snippet: it's detrimental to your bread and butter, which is the Premier League football.