Shouldn't even have been a red, despite what the telly says there is no law saying "you can't raise your hands" , it was fuck all, CG thought about going down and realised he'd look like a prick
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Fairly sure a rugby player went as far as having fake blood prepared to cheat.Think this whole thing is bullshit. Footballers go on like flanges man. They need to look at the egg chasers as to how to act during a game. I don't even like rugby but they would beat 7 bells of shit out of their teammate if they went on like some footballers do, wish that aspect of the game would creep in.
I honestly don't think if the ref had had a word and told the players to stop gannin on like a pair of kids anyone would have really complained, but if it was deemed 'violent conduct' then a three game ban is what it is and should have stood, think a can of worms has been opened....Shouldn't even have been a red, despite what the telly says there is no law saying "you can't raise your hands" , it was fuck all, CG thought about going down and realised he'd look like a prick
Always wondered how many times that happened in rugby before it was rumbled? The odds on it being a totally isolated incident are remote I would have thought??Fairly sure a rugby player went as far as having fake blood prepared to cheat.
It seems unlikely.I honestly don't think if the ref had had a word and told the players to stop gannin on like a pair of kids anyone would have really complained, but if it was deemed 'violent conduct' then a three game ban is what it is and should have stood, think a can of worms has been opened....
Always wondered how many times that happened in rugby before it was rumbled? The odds on it being a totally isolated incident are remote I would have thought??
Don't get me started on that one.....Hang on. I thought you couldn't appeal the length of the ban which is why we got a game added to turners ban? What a f***ing joke that is.
Every time someone appeals a ban on here turner gets mentioned I know. But I thought the "frivolous" appeal thing was because we appealed the length and not the ban itself. Has the rule changed or am I misinformed?Don't get me started on that one.....
Hang on. I thought you couldn't appeal the length of the ban which is why we got a game added to turners ban? What a f***ing joke that is.
A statement on the FA Twitter account read:I can't see anywhere where it says they appealed the length of ban. Sounds like they just appealed the red card and the ban was reduced.
I can't see anywhere where it says they appealed the length of ban. Sounds like they just appealed the red card and the ban was reduced.
Nope, see above. FA are just cuñts.That's common sense IMO. Stoke feel the card was harsh enough to be rescinded, the FA don't but instead of being petty children and slapping another game on/dismissing them they reduce it as it was a soft card and not worthy, IMO, of a 3 game ban.
However as someone else rightly said this could be the opening of a very nasty can of worms - precedent definitely set.
A statement on the FA Twitter account read:
“A claim by Stoke City that the standard punishment for the red card for Ibrahim Afellay was excessive has been upheld following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing.
“Afellay was sent off for violent conduct against West Bromwich Albion on 29 August 2015. His suspension has been reduced from three matches to two matches with immediate effect.”
Nope, see above. FA are just cuñts.
Yeah looks that way. I think either some papers or fans twisted it into an admin error so they could blame Byrne again. I'm still bitter about it thoughIIRC our appeal against the length of ban was deemed frivolous because there was no realistic way of it being over-turned or something.
But aye, if it was just the length of ban they appealed I think the OP could be right about potentially setting a dangerous precedent.
f***ing hell.
Not the best quality but it gives you an idea....
Agree, like I said if the ref had told them off for being fannies no one would have been up in arms about it, still wonder what will happen with future similar incidents when bans are handed out.f***ing hell.
What sort of a world have we created, never mind men playing a contact sport.
If that's worth a three game ban then we may as well just pack the lot in. The diving and feigning queens deserve retrospective three game bans far far more.
To be fair to Gardner he didn't go down like a sniper victim as most do.
The ref should be fined for allowing such queeniness.Agree, like I said if the ref had told them off for being fannies no one would have been up in arms about it, still wonder what will happen with future similar incidents when bans are handed out.