Fergie: Time For A Rule Change

Manchester United have just won an appeal to the FA after the wrong Da Silva twin was booked during our 2-0 victory over Barnsley in the League Cup.

Whilst yellow cards are usually exempt from appeal, Sir Alex Ferguson believes this is a rule that should change in the Champions League, given there are only 13 matches between the first in the group stage to the final. Yellow cards easily mount up and it could mean a player missing a crucial game, which is a big problem if they’ve been wrongly booked… as Darren Fletcher was last night!

“You can’t appeal a yellow card,” said Ferguson. “I can understand in domestic football that it could get lost in the system. But in European football it is crucial because, later in the tournament, to miss a really important game because of that is unfair. They should look at that but they won’t.”

Win two tickets to the semi final second leg at Old Trafford.

10 Comments

aig alex is god Said,

November 4th, 2009 @9:42

the UEFA rules are rubbish.why cant you appeal after the semis if you are wrongly booked.dont the fools realise that the final will be the biggest game for any player. and Champions League is supposed to be the most prestigious competition in Europe.Also refs are getting more and more biased against the english sides.What happened with chelsea was daylight robbery.how can such fucking refs even be given the chance to officiate in Europe.and i am sure that cunt platini is behind all this.ABSOLUTE CRAP!!!

Oooodz Said,

November 4th, 2009 @10:00

Don’t yellow cards get wiped after the group games?

November 4th, 2009 @10:11

@Oooodz

think that happens after the first round oo knockout games.i mean after the last 16 ties.The rules were changed last year.i think so

Xyth Said,

November 4th, 2009 @10:56

UEFA won’t change rules, but I hope this ref gets supsended for a while.

Ishaq Said,

November 4th, 2009 @11:00

I think they should increase the number of cards to 3, before you get suspended!

bigphil2003 Said,

November 4th, 2009 @13:31

It’s ridiculous that if Fletcher HAD dived and won a penalty by cheating then they would be able to review that after the game – but they can’t do the opposite. Football rules are really stupid at times.

cantona7 Said,

November 4th, 2009 @13:50

I think it’s just normal human error.. Let’s not get too carried away. But i’m glad Fergie talked about it though.

What goes around comes around. Maybe we’ll get a soft penalty when we really need it in the future :p

wayne Said,

November 4th, 2009 @14:37

in this day and age with all the cameras and slo mo replays refs mistakes become glaring.i know alot of people are opposed to refs looking at replays but football is big buisness and one call could cost a team millions.look at hull on saturday they got bent over good with bad decisions if they get relegated by 3 ponts how many millions would that cost.a manager should be allowed 2 appeals per half i think most fans would rather have the right decision being made than their team getting fucked over,because refs made bad calls every game

Doghouse Said,

November 4th, 2009 @23:32

I think everything that happens on the pitch should be retroactively ‘in play’ after the game finishes. Every dive, every foul tackle, every bit of time wasting should be scrutinised, and if found to be bad enough should lead to appropriate measures. There’s too much at stake in football, shit just in monetary terms let alone the passion of the game, to run it like a pub league on the biggest stage.

Union Jack Said,

November 5th, 2009 @12:42

To the tune of hi ho silver lining

Raphael da silva’s fouled him,
Or is it fabio.
Just which twin will get a booking,
Well I just don’t know

Fabio da silva’s fouled him,
Or is it raphael.
Just which twin will get a booking,
You can never tell.
Its not that obvious

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