Contributing writer Joe Davies looks at there being any possibility of UEFA changing their mind on Darren Fletcher’s red card.
No-one get there hopes up but there is a very slim chance Fletcher could have his red card rescinded. UEFA don’t use the same scheme as found in The Premier League which can see red cards rescinded via an appeal process which can reverse decisions by an F.A. hearing. In UEFA rules if the referee, Rosetti asks UEFA to rescind the red card in his post match report (due today) it could be overturned. However, according to BBC sports news correspondent James Pearce, “Normally that would only happen with a case of mistaken identity but UEFA says he would be able to admit the error, so Fletcher will only know for definite if he is suspended from the final when the referee submits his match report.”
In Wenger’s post match interview he admitted that after going 2 goals down so quickly “the belief had gone” which only cemented my belief in his poor tact in the pre-game press conference, he heaped extra pressure on his young team when they conceded two early goals by promising the press “a magnificent performance.” He did on the other hand, when questioned if he had any sympathy for Fletch, responded “Yes, I thought the red card was very harsh”.
Sir Alex’s on the other hand seemed sceptical (and so should all of us, this is a slim chance). He said “You can see the ball has moved in a different direction but we shouldn’t ask him. He’s competent and fair enough to look at it himself possibly. Apparently, you can’t appeal and if that’s the case it’s disappointing for the boy.”
It’s very likely that nothing will come of this, but it’s worth keeping your fingers crossed for Darren Fletcher, Football Genius.
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i thought UEFA is all about fair play and stuff, so let them show it now.Maybe Rosetti realy didn’t see what happened.The red card left us with funny feeling,mixed emotions and everybody feels sorry for Fletcher.Maybe we can make difference with all those petitions we’re sighning this morning
Erm…BELIEVE!!!!lol
Englands one time top ref – Graham Poll came out today saying it was a very good decision by the ref and was in fact a red card……. but then that arsehole doesn’t know that 2 yellows is a red.
When do we get to know if fletcher will play in final or not because no one deserves to play in the final more than this lad.
Poll agreed with the referee? That’s funny, no one else did, funny thing is that him being inept gave him publicity and at times he’s on the BBC and he has his own column too. WTF is the world coming too? I hope the card gets taken back, it’s so harsh on Fletcher who gave everything that game.
Rooney was so mature, I loved it, yet next time he gets a yellow people will question whether or not he should be sectioned or something as for Ronaldo, the kid was on fire, he’s been poor all season, yet he’s our top goal scorer and a big big game player, we’ve matured so much, I love it!
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hello to all
whatta fantastic match last night
i lucked in on tickets on monday afternoon:)
this petition has also been set up
missed this website thou only gone 2 days
Atleast AW said he thought it was a harsh decision which is alot better than him saying he didn’t see it.
I have a feeling that UEFA will be reluctant to help an English team especially with all the anti English sentiments Blatter and Platini have.
They may even see it as Fletcher went through the man to get the ball?
In hindsight perhaps it would have been better to let him go and possibly score but he is a hard working and honest lad so went for the tackle and an amazing tackle it was.
I don’t care that they got a penalty. Sometimes you get decisions going your way and sometimes you don’t. For instance Everton and Tottneham and Portsmouth. That is football and you have to get on with it. But to give the guy a red card was harsh but by the letter of the law he was the last man and the referee didn’t see him make contact with the ball. So he had to go.
Fergie is playing this one quite clever by not criticising the referee but nudging him in to viewing the incident again. PErhaps the referee will look at it again and perhaps he will not. But I think he will and I think he will admit his mistake as any man must.
I would have never thought that we would have reached the Ch.League final and the next day i would be feeling as shity as this.I still can’t believe this has happened.
@Scott, like everyone else i’m gutted for the lad.
In case you didn’t see it, Hughsie88 came up with a class song for Fletch last night under your “Darren Fletcher, Football genius” headline.
I know it doesn’t make up for Rome, but at least it would show him how much we the fans appreciate the tremendous improvement and contribution he’s made to the team.
Please take a look and see if we can get this one going, he deserves it!
I agree with you guy fletcher was magnificent and we will miss him if he could not make it to the final, less hope he get the sympathy of the the ref and admit he was wrong, that is the only chance.
Let us be honest. Sometimes it happens, we got one like that against spurs! But I feel for fletch… he a good lad
Just read a post in a forum. Poll commented that Webb made a mistake giving Carrick a penalty after Gomes apparently pushed the ball away. Using the same reasoning, then shouldn’t Gomes get a red card since he could not avoid bringing Carrick down even though he got a touch of the ball???
I just hope all the fans going to the match on sunday go ape shit when Darren’s name is read off for the starting 11…. Or a flag for him or a banner or something, just to let him know that all of United is gutted for him.
And I know the song is for Ando shitting on Fabregas, but WOW, Fletch owned him last night.
i really hope their is a u-turn he deserves to play . . . .
Hey guys, I’ll admit it, I thought it was a penalty. Fletcher got the ball, yes, but his trailing leg got caught between both of Fabregas’, meaning that Fabragas was fouled ==> penalty
However, Fletcher went for the ball, got the ball, and UNINTENTIONALLY caught Fabragas, and therefore I don’t think it should have been even a yellow card.
Fletcher was the last man, but he was not denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity, it wasn’t late, it wasn’t wreckless. It was unfortunate.
Hopefully Rosetti and the linesman talk it over and agree that Fletcher should not have been sent off. My fingers are crossed, he deserves a place in the first XI.
i don’t see it being overturned as was the case with Vida in CWC.
just feel so so gutted for Fletch who has been awesome this season.
heard that United’s lawyer is looking into the matter.hopefully we can get it rescinded.
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it won’t be overturned, it’s probably a good challenge but there isn’t a glaring need to challenge a referee’s authority here so UEFA won’t do it
Jake, there isn’t a glaring need? Other than win the ball cleanly, what else should Fletcher have done in the circumstances? This guy is set to miss a Champions League Final because of a referee’s mistake. How blatant an injustice does there need to be before a red card gets overturned?
I genuinely expect the ref to look at the replay before submitting his report and admit he made a mistake.
well, I can’t remember seeing it because I was so incensed by the decison at the time, but apparently fletcher had his arms around Fabregas and I do remember that contact with the ball and Fabregas’ legs was simultaneous, what I meant was that it would have to be more clear-cut to expect the decision to be overturned.
If the decision had changed the result then I could understand why UEFA wouldn’t want to change their minds. They wouldn’t want to look like their fuck up and meant the wrong team went to the final. However, Arsenal scoring the penalty had no effect on the end result so why be cocks about it?
Because we play another team in the final and they wouldn’t be very happy.
Fletcher red card to stand:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8035053.stm
UEFA just said rescinding the card would open the “pandora’s box”
While i also would love to see the red card overturned, still, i think it’s better to leave it that way. That’s what made football football. And having UEFA sticking to the principles/rules, unlike the English FA, is somewhat refreshing. Because to me, UEFA is much more fairer and less being less double standard than FA, who kept on using their power to clearly be in favour of some (2) teams.
Obviously gutted for Fletch but trying not to let it taint last nights result. It just outlined the gulf in class between United and the goons. They have a long way to go yet and I would now expect a Wenger backlash. Whatever happens Darren will be there in Rome and will get his medal. Small consolation. This lad is gonna be our new Keano. When you think who he has played alongside Keano, Scholes, Giggs, Becks etc and he is still only just 25.
United have hit top gear at just the right time and I cannot wait to hammer Citeh on Sunday. Ronnie was just devastating last night. Defence never looked troubled . One question. Who will replace Fletch for Rome? Scholes is my guess , or Giggs. Either way they are gonna have to do some work to compensate for Fletchs abscence. UNITED!
I like Uefa! They have a fair play points system for clubs who dont get too many yellow cards and red cards!
They provide us footballing fans fair rules and regulations so that we can enjoy the best out of the support!
There is no way, Uefa would let an honest player miss the final due to a refereeing mistake such as the decision to send of Poor Little Fletch!!
I have no doubt that Uefa will reinstate Fletcher for the final, this will be personaly delt with by Platini!! He has been so vocal about English football, their teams! Their owners. We must have a special place in his little french heart, if you can get past them onions!
Anyhow! I will wake up sometime soon and smell the coffee! Unlucky little fletch!!!