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skrtel was in a red shirt so 3 match ban
Apparently we are the front runners to sign the crazy Greek Papadoppolous, again.
I don't think they're corrupt like IOC/FIFA style organisations. I just think they're inept. They're trying to 'protect the brand', and consider acting against high profile incidents (i.e. in the matches with big global viewing audiences) to be very, very important.The FA are an absolute disgrace.. even more corrupt than FIFA, that's saying something.
To be expected. They wanted him banned no matter what.
Annoying how all the media coverage says Atkinson "did not see" the incident. That's bollocks. He was right behind it about 15m away. Rooney gets away with a similar challenge and actually injures our goalkeeper without so much of the FA battering an eyelid.
Also all of the previous retrospective bans have been for off the ball incidents. Farcical.
It's possible (even likely) that Atkinson did not see the actual stamp, given that it happened so quickly and sneakily and amid several bodies - from watching the play, he would have seen a coming together between Skrtel and de Gea but not necessarily the stamp itself.
Does that alter it? I'm not sure what they're meant to admit to, but he saw the incident and doesn't think it's a stamp, so isn't that his call?It's possible (even likely) that Atkinson did not see the actual stamp, given that it happened so quickly and sneakily and amid several bodies - from watching the play, he would have seen a coming together between Skrtel and de Gea but not necessarily the stamp itself.
Does that alter it? I'm not sure what they're meant to admit to, but he saw the incident and doesn't think it's a stamp, so isn't that his call?
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At the end of the day Skrtel was reckless and deserves his ban. Yes, the FA are a bunch of clowns and the lack of transparency is annoying but it doesn't change the fact that what Skrtel did was dumb. Can't we all just move on?
At the end of the day Skrtel was reckless and deserves his ban. Yes, the FA are a bunch of clowns and the lack of transparency is annoying but it doesn't change the fact that what Skrtel did was dumb. Can't we all just move on?
Spot on. He did the wrong thing, he's being punished or it. We were all livid that Costa was only punished for 1 of his 2 blatant stamps against us earlier in the season (1 on Can, 1 on Skrtel). With that in mind while we can hope that the FA are going to be incompetent enough to let him get away with it, it's a bit hypocritical to turn around and start arguing technicalities or loop holes for Skrtel to get off on.
I havent seen the goals. Ive been keeping my eye on Milan but he hasnt played for them I dont think. Then he plays in a friendly against low opposition. Has he been injured?
Ridiculous decision!!!!
When Skrtel lifted his right leg (from a normal running action), as he was putting his foot down, De Gea was already sliding in towards under Skrtel's foot.
As you can see in the video, at that speed, Skrtel's timing and precision has to be pinpoint perfect if his action was deliberate.
I havent seen the goals. Ive been keeping my eye on Milan but he hasnt played for them I dont think. Then he plays in a friendly against low opposition. Has he been injured?