Ivan not one to protest unnecessarily? Hmmm we shall agree to disagree.
Krishna might be notorious but so was Corales, Exposito and the penalty that Souto got, most forum goers through was a dive (oddly I thought is was a foul)
At the risk of starting an argument I am going to disagree that the decision changed the game. There are a few posters who have said 'Thats the rules' which is basically an acceptance that the decision is the correct one. Arms may or may not have known that but that is the rules. If you are the last defender and you take a crack at the striker, you are playing Russian roulette and that is quite common knowledge (how many players yell out 'last man ref'). If he does not know that, then what the hell is he being coached especially for the position he plays? The simple thing - he could have left him well alone, but I suspect I think we know what would happened next, right? I really do not think your argument holds water and its not really a 50-50 decision. Had Arms not grabbed him, Krishna would have definitely and clearly beaten him to the ball and then what does he do? Jag referees, what would he have done? There must be a few others around here that post.
You have also said you were in California so how is Dicko's shout just as valid? I don't really think you are being as objective with your posts as you think you are.
In answer to your other point, what defines a serious foul? Does the guy have to go to hospital? What do you do with the guy that gets stretchered off in agony to get the other guy sent off, gets to the side line and 'oh look magic water has cured me' and comes back on. Do you then reverse the red card. Game changing decision.....