April 10th 2011
1. Player: Charlie Adam
Game: Blackpool vs Arsenal
Time: 57 minutes
After being fouled, Adam was clearly seen on the TV screen saying “fuck off”. The referee is Lee Mason who claimed in his match report from West Ham vs Manchester United that if he had heard Wayne Rooney swearing, he would have sent him off. If he didn’t hear Adam swearing, video footage should be used to charge and ban him, just as it was for Rooney.
April 10th 2011
2. Player: Joey Barton
Game: Villa vs Newcastle
Time: 23 minutes
Crouch was clearly seen on the TV screen saying “fuck off” twice after scoring Spurs’ opening goal.
To get in touch with the FA you must first register as a fan. Then you can contact them using this contact form.
Feel free to write your own message to the FA or copy and paste the message I sent below:
Wayne Rooney was recently charged with using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language” and banned for two games.
Today, in Blackpool’s game against Arsenal, Charlie Adam was seen saying “fuck off” after he was fouled on 57 minutes.
I was wondering whether Adam is going to be charged with using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language” and banned for two games?
Just like Lee Mason didn’t see/hear Rooney swearing, I imagine he didn’t hear Adam swearing. But he did say if he had heard Rooney, he would have sent him off, so the same should apply to Adam. The benefit of video footage allowed Rooney to be charged so I was wondering whether video footage would be used to charge Adam, to ensure that the Respect campaign is upheld.
Also, after conceding a foul on 23 minutes, Joey Barton was seen saying “f**k off” twice in the direction of the crowd. Mason didn’t see/hear Rooney swearing, but Barton swore directly at referee Stuart Atwell. This shows massive inconsistencies, given that Mason claimed he would send a player off for doing this, as supported by the FA’s Respect campaign. I was wondering whether video footage would be used to charge Barton, or whether Attwell would be demoted for next weekend’s fixtures for failing to uphold the Respect campaign.
Your response on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
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Description under the BARTON example is about CROUCH yesterday. Still, the FA have my emai.
I love this! FA CUNTS!
Gonna be interesting following this
just sent mine
I just think people should see/get the difference between swearing on the TV screen and swearing directly into the camera. I‘m a United supporter, btw.
Sent
already sent my feedback….. Now lets wait and see if they truly consider replying or taking actions
Cind, you miss the point, the rule is for the use of foul and abusive language and as such we are entitled to request the FA to address it.
Sent mine
Fucking sent mine !! Keep them coming Scott – copy and paste is so easy !!
Sent but as i am not an English man,will it be acted upon?
Fucker ASSociation won’t do shite
done!
@Cind – Can you tell us what the difference is other than in one of the instances having a camera stuck in your face? Swearing on the football pitch is swearing right? If something is only wrong because somebody is watching then it’s either wrong all the time or not wrong at all.
For those who aren’t – I suggest everyone posts each ‘Swear Watch’ to the FA seperately. Rather than copy and paste all of Scott’s text on the same contact form.
It’ll have far more impact that way. Strength in numbers and all that.
Sent again. Thanks Scott.
I seriously can’t understand how someone could get a match ban for ‘swearing’….. you make two fouls and get two yellow cards you miss a game. I can’t understand how swearing at a camera is worse then swearing at a ref.
@Cind
I actually think that swearing at the referee is a lot more serious than swearing into the camera, with all the hue and cry the FA is making about the Respect campaign.
Then again, they always have one rule for United and another for everyone else.
Sent
It’s like a moral thing with me
Accept myself as an FA fan to make a complaint?
I wish I was rich – I’d take out fucking legal proceedings and have a field day
Rest assured if any Red lives in this country and is a lawyer feel free to say – we could change the course of history here with this legal action
Scott. Great initiative as always! Sent my feedback as well. One thing that probably has been repeated earlier is how appropriately the FA have been named (fucking assholes).
Done and sent in. I have to admit that I change things around, and will continue to do so in the future, so the whole thing doesn’t look like a spam mailing. It probably helps that I live in the States (there are Mancunians everywhere).
Keep up the good work, y’all! (BTW, only Southerners are allowed and able to use “yall” correctly)
MG – When i win the lotto on Wednesday i will sue the bastards .
get a life people, move on!
rooney got done because he swore down to barrel of the camera, he directed his swearing into the camera! it wasnt just caught by the camera when he was off guard, he didnt make a mistake and a slip of the tongue, like Harry did and SAF has before, he intentionally looked and swore into the camera. For that he is wrong!
Rooney fucked up! and he got punished for it, and us as utd fans feel after the harsh 5 match ban for fergie that everyone is against us, especially the FA. So this is continuing from the fergie ban, but then again were biased for utd!
the above swear watch is pathetic, and will not get anyone anywhere, stop wasting your time and move on!
This is fucking epic.
I am sure the FA people are not even reading all the mails sent to them regarding this matter, but they sure must be pissed!
In a bid for fairness I just want to note this.
Wayne Rooney was recently
charged with using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive
language” and banned for two games.
Today, in Blackpool ’s game against Arsenal, Charlie Adam
was seen saying “fuck off” after he was fouled on 57
minutes.
I was wondering whether
Adam is going to be charged
with using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language ” and banned for two games?
Just like Lee Mason didn’t see/ hear Rooney swearing, I
imagine he didn’t hear Adam swearing. But he did say if he
had heard Rooney, he would
have sent him off, so the same
should apply to Adam. The
benefit of video footage
allowed Rooney to be charged so I was wondering whether
video footage would be used
to charge Adam, to ensure that
the Respect campaign is
upheld. Also, after conceding a foul on
23 minutes, Joey Barton was
seen saying “f**k off” twice in the direction of the crowd.
Mason didn’t see/hear Rooney swearing, but Barton swore
directly at referee Stuart
Atwell. This shows massive
inconsistencies, given that
Mason claimed he would send
a player off for doing this, as supported by the FA ’s Respect campaign. I was wondering
whether video footage would
be used to charge Barton, or
whether Attwell would be
demoted for next weekend ’s fixtures for failing to uphold
the Respect campaign.
Your response on this matter
would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Taiwo Oluwaseyi.
sent
You’re wasting your time fellas, there’s a chance this nonsense could reek of sour grapes. Id be cautious.
@Cind yup @dela said it clear enough. Rooney swear into the tv. Some of the other cases here swear towards the official. Which is worse? Which is more undermining the Respect campaign?
I am not doing this because Rooney is innocent. I am doing this so that the F.Arse realize how stupid they are
Try to vary the text content of the mails as its piss easy to filter the mails as spam otherwise. Don’t just copy and paste, edit it slightly.
Sent, STR, as long as you keep typing letters, we’ll keep sending em’. Bring em’ on
SENT
Sent….
Its funny how they want to make an example of us to the world, in a weird way i consider it masked respect for the mighty united….
Just like the ABU media’s bread and butter depends on our greatness, FA’s spot in the limelight is all down to us. Whether it is banning fergie or rooney for speaking their mind….
I love your constistency Lee Mason.
Got It.
Grow the fuck up will you. If somebody does something wrong they should be punished for it, whether other people are punished for it or not. The FA needed a “poster boy” for its Respect campaign and Rooney duly obliged but, frankly, shit happens. Get over it. Get over yourselves. Get on with your “life”.
Bob – You obviously hasn’t bothered to read any of this.
So I’ll repeat this just for your benefit.
The rule Rooney broke relates to using abusive language. At no point in the rule does it mention swearing directly or indirectly at a camera.
The rule actually claims that using abusive language is a red card offence. When was the last time you saw a player get a straight red for telling the ref to fuck off? When was the last time you saw a player retrospectively charged and banned for swearing?
Costas – we all know one rule for united, and another for the rest
@FITB
This is ridiculous mate. There shouldn’t even have been a rule about United on this. Clowns.
I sure hope to receive a response. I’d go as far to post a letter through thier complaints procedure. The f.a, wembley stadium, London, p.o box 1966.
Don’t care whether those swears were directly into the camera or not I for one am offended!!!! No time for double standards or singling people/clubs out. The f.a are a joke.
Oh hail scott ths is wat i kol luvin man u & nt just suportin.united we stand with or without bans!
I think I might complain directly to sky as well.
We are mere mortals
But with United we are more than the sum of our parts
We stand as one
No matter what we face
These hearts of courage will see Manchester United through
When they try to hurt us
Together we will rise above them all
We have what they have not
We have Manchester United
Hearts are not made of glass they will not shatter hold firm wherever you are
The crest on your shirts is a symbol of great defiance.
In the cold light of day stand and proclaim
Manchester United will never die.
Sent, Long Live the Respect campaign.
Sent just like the previous one…
A very good initiative scott…..
I wonder what Patrick ‘Rooney-should-be-banned-for-6-games’ Barclay has to say about Crouch, Adam and the rest.
Manchester United is the star
We are all each and every one of us shining lights
We are enough for those who seek darkness upon our club.
@MG
Talk about coincidence. I was about to ask you why you hadn’t posted any of your inspirational messages lately
I have asked sky to forward my complaint to the f.a with accompanying video footage. Get in!!! I recommend other sky subscribers go to sky.com and do the same. If even a few sky customers complain they must be obliged to send the footage??? I complained on the Adam incident so feel free to complain about Barton or crouch as well!!
Sorted!
Sent.
Dela
Are they all still firing at us?
Good – let them carry on – that means we are closer to our destiny
Do not hold fear or anger as retaliation – hold everything that is true about Manchester United
Hold the Babes as the beacon of all hope
Hold the history of this great club as a reminder of what it can do through adversity
Wear your shirt with humility and pride
Our time is coming again
Just hold on.
i fucking love this game
I am reminded of Nelson Mandelas walk to freedom
For the best part of 9000 days he was incarcerated never treated with respect and dignity and constantly humiliated
But for 9000 days Nelson Mandela never gave up a fight – a dream
That’s defiance.
Sent
done!
Time for the elite clubs of Europe to split completely from their domestic leagues, split from UEFA, and organize a permanent league of their own. I’m so tired of the petty politics and double standards we encounter from these useless sods.
Done
This is so so childish it’s unbelievable. Scot you sound like a 6th form common room protest group – GROW UP. If you can’t see that DIRECTLY swearing into a camera is wrong then you are either delusional or have the morals of a scumbag. Whether or not there was not a rule for it is irrelevant – the decision is correct. He has been acting like a complete dick for years and I for one am glad he has at least got a slap on the wrist.
jon phillips
rooney was wrong but cant you see if one player deserves to be banned for swearing then all of them do
what the difference between swearing into a camera and being caught swearing on camera when the words are exactly the same?
plus Gerrard has been acting like a dick for years, constantly diving, swearing at referees and other players, squaring up to other players, and getting into fights at nightclubs. why arent the FA doing anything about that? why arent you calling for him to be banned?
Jon Phillips, go outside and play in the traffic!
My complain is sent!
Jon Phillips
You out of your fucking mind?
When was it a crime to swear in front of a camera
Wait – swearing a front of a camera does not equal to swearing to a ref or another player or a member of the crowd?
You have to be fucking out of your depth to not see the hypocrisy
And before you fucking start a lot of us have been very angry with what Rooney has done especially this year
His elbow was bad – what he dd there was wrong and maybe should have been dealt with – but what he did last week a lot of United fans would have doen the same
No let me rephrase a lot of other people would have done
Fuck off get your facts straight – I don’t need to speak on behalf of STR I’m sure he’ll do that by himself
You are a complete jackass if you can’t see what the fucking FA are doing to the club
Trevor Brooking says it’s right then why the fuck do we have an inconsistency a week later
You are a fucking moron of you believe Rooney had to be taken for a ride whilst everyone else gets away with it
And children can hear all the swearing and read the lips on tv every single live match – so stick that up your fucking moral compass and think before you reply to me.
Jon Phillips, no one is saying anything in defence of Rooney, rather that the law on the use of abusive language is implemented as it should be.
Quite simple really the law clearly states it is not allowed to use this type of language on the pitch whether directed at an official or not and is punishable by a red card.
Why people like you can’t see this staggers me.
Hi
Sent
COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS………UNITED UNITED UNITED
LUHG
Sent.
Even if nothing comes of it, I had fun pointing out what useless, inconsistent,vengeful reactionary incompetents the FA are.
As useful as Tits on a wheelbarrow.
Just sent mine
Done!! It needs to be right across the board!! Well Done Scott.
Oh fuckin please.
Simple really. Please give me an example of of a player swearing directly into the camera.
Should this be deemed ok? Can this continue?
As for swearing at refs, completely different. Wrong, totally, but completely different. Take your red blinkers off. Cringe.
MG – oh dear. Referring to the elbow you paronoid fucker. Get over it red tinted speccy four eyes!
That’s what it’s about! It’s about showing the F.A who Should really run the show. For how long can we expect to put up with thier inconsistent and opaque. The F.A are a sketchy bunch and need reformed. Them and this FIFA/uefa bunch need completely reformed and regulated. It’s terrible that something should be run from darkened rooms by boot lickers and back scratchers. Transpiracy and clarity with some explanation and clarification thrown in!!! That’s all I fucking want!!!!!
Again Jon Phillips you miss the point, allow me to enlighten you. Rooney was punished for the use of foul and abusive language nowhere in the FA rules does it state a particular section for doing so into cameras. So Rooney can and has to take his punishment. Now back to the rule, it does state the use of foul and abusive language is punishable with a red card whether directed at an official or not, so in view of the FA and the PL refocusing attention on the respect campaign it’s only right and proper the rules are correctly applied and if they where the players recently mentioned would be subject to a red card or do you dispute this as well?
Sent! And will keep sending.
Jon Phillips
Thanks for calling me a fucker – I actually quite like it – the fucking bit – what? Isn’t that what you were referring too?
Silly me – are you about to outwit me? Think again – you respond exactly how I imagined you to respond and then you say Rooney deserved it and we are all somehow blinded by his stupidity.
You are the fucking moron shitting yourself in your own contradiction.
You are a fucking cockroach – what you are saying is that swearing into a camera is far more dangerous than a player swearing to anyone else on the field of play?
What you are saying and those fucking ass lickers like you that it’s okay for a player to swear and abuse a ref or a fellow professional but for a player to vent his feelings in front of a camera dragging his team from 2-0 down somehow warrants and justifies that kind of action against him?
What you are saying is that without justification a player can be bought to book for what was a passionate response but a player who actually shows violent behaviour whilst swearing on a pitch can get away with it?
What you are saying is that what Rooney did is far worse than what is done each and every week on a football pitch picked up on cameras and sound booms every fucking match day?
Fuck you you jack ass – nothing you say holds water – you just fucking rant on like a fucked up deluded bastard (do you work for the FA fucker?) and then accuse me for speaking a truth – namely Rooney should have got done for an elbow for un-sportsman like behaviour – and you refer that to me wearing red tinted specs when I am actually saying the player should have been dealt far more appropriately with a red card rather than getting away with it?
I think you are bitched bitch – what cannot be set in precedent is what the FA have done – you are a deluded piece of shit if you think refs can control bad language – and as shown this week – they cannot force a farce law
Go fuck yourself – you are no match for me – you can take off your fucking blind eye specs and go do one.
Next fucker if you want to take me on – it’s been a while since I flexed the fucking fingers on the keys.
Jon Phillips – Fuck off you cunt.
One more thing John if you don’t like this course of action then you are welcome to your opinion, you can fuck right off with it but you’re entitled to it nonetheless. As for wearing red specs what the fuck do you expect, maybe you could tell us which team you support as it’s obviously one that has no issues with players swearing, I just hope you don’t come out with the cop out you’re just a fan of football!
Mattbw7 – I am indeed staggered by your ignorance. As I said above, whether or not there is a rule for it is irrelevant – the decision is correct.
It’s quite simple really. INENTIONALLY swearing directly into the camera/world wide TV audience is bang out of order and unacceptable really – whatever the circumstances (didn’t do it against Fenerbache did he?).
Sent.
OOOOOO MG. I actually like you swearing. Bravo sir. Well done you. However you seemed to be a bit confused (unsurprising). I don’t think it’s ok to swear at the referee/fellow players actually – please can you tell me where in your deluded mind that I said this?
Love,
The Cockroach X
Mattbw7 – I’m just a fan of football.
Yes Jon I agree with you the decision to ban Rooney is the correct punishment as defined by the rules governing football, now we accept that agreement and move on to the continued application of the rule on the use of foul and abusive language or should the FA not bother. Before you answer first go thefA.com and acquaint yourself with the rule as you don’t believe what you are being told.
Jon you cannot be a fan of football, if you where you would be arguing for the consistent application of the laws of the game. Thanks for walking into the trap though,
Mattbw7 – I was being sarcastic about being a fan of football as this is clearly a cringe worthy cliche that no one would admit to. Listen – the whole point I have been making is that I don’t care about rules, sub rules, sub paragraphs etc WHATEVER!! Anyone with a shred of decency would know that what Rooney did was out of order, was out of the ordinary and should not be repeated. It won’t be repeated, so the world is a better place!
Unless i’m mistaken, even without the Ref’s report the FA could have still banned Rooney for “improper conduct” if they wanted to. They didn’t NEED to refer to the “abusive language” rule to ban him and they certainly didn’t need his actions to be a “red card offence” either.
Improper Conduct ranges from snorting a goal line to sitting at home on twitter. Its a disproportionate discretion exercised by the Commission and ultimately its got FUCK ALL to do with the Ref. The FA found Fabregas guilty of Improper Conduct just for walking onto a pitch AFTER the final whistle – by definition that can’t be deemed a “red card offence” by itself, but under Improper Conduct rules they banned him for two games based on video evidence. Compare that with Rooney, surely deliberately swearing into a live camera is a tad improper fellas? Personally it was Quality to watch, and certainly the FA are Cunts, but I knew straight away it would give them all they needed to ban him for 5 games or more. But since the FA are corrupt Bastards they didn’t wanna make it THEIR decision to punish Rooney, so they passed the buck to the Referee and made him quote the offensive language rule instead, so it became HIS decision and an automatic two game ban.
Bottom line, ALEX FERGUSON got 5 games for his inoffensive comments and that punishment came straight from the FA. Other Referees have said even worse, and that for me is the far bigger piss take than the punishment given to Rooney.
Jon for the second time I agree with you on Rooneys punishment he transgressed a basic law of football, now what I’m asking you is, going forward are you ok with the continued and consistent application on the rule of the use of foul and abusive language?
*Other Managers have said worse – case in point the other top 4 Managers, both before and after Alex was charged with “Improper Conduct”.
Jon, I’m proud to say I have followed Utd for about 35 of my 44 years, are you not proud of whatever club you follow, why won’t you declare? There is a name for people like you.
Sent – also asked the FA to comment on the hypocrisy of Brooking.
Love some of the comments. Dead on this will make us stronger – something like Star Wars and The Force – we will not feed off their hate just turn it back on them.
Respect is great when it’s a two way street – problem with the FA, in their dealings with United, they have never ever been fair.
Fucking funny if the email campaign overloads their IT system.
UNITED 194/2011
Jon, I’m intrigued by your comment the world is a better place, is that another attempt at irony.
Come on Jon, don’t be shy who do you support?
Jon Phillips
Masters of the minds are just that masters of the mind
What you say to me means nothing at all – I’d take you seriously if you spoke with some sort of common sense – when you are saying to me that I should take my red specs off for actually saying Rooney should have had a red card for elbowing against Wigan – which was a far worse situation than the 2 match ban for swearing – then I know I’ve already won the argument hands down
You don’t know what the fuck you are talking about – I can quite justify your stupidity
You know fuck all about me – you know of nothing I write about or talk about – but I do have the pleasure taking down ABU bastards like you down – that creates a refreshing taste in the senses – keeps me going – keeps me sharp.
As for bitching a bitch like you because you find it hard to understand due to your special needs attention:
Jon Phillips writes to me and I quote at 21.52
“I don’t think it’s ok to swear at the referee/fellow players actually – please can you tell me where in your deluded mind that I said this?”
I hereby quote Jon Phillips his own quote referring to the question above which he answered himself but has managed to forget therefore mocking himself in the process and well let’s me sit back in peace
I quote Jon Philips at 21.19
“As for swearing at refs, completely different. Wrong, totally, but completely different. Take your red blinkers off. Cringe.”
Therefore you say to me you don’t think it’s okay to swear at refs and officials and yet you categorically are contradicting yourself from earlier comments that swearing at refs is different from a camera in question – You say it’s wrong but totally different from swearing at a camera – therefore you wholeheartedly admit it’s completely different therefore acceptable. As long as it’s not the camera it may be wrong but it’s different
Let me follow on your thought process and bitch you further
An alcoholic father swearing at a mirror is deemed more dangerous than an alcoholic father pushing or swearing in anger at his children
Bitched
A drugged up low life is far more dangerous to himself than he is to the woman he is about to rob and maybe rape in the process
Bitched
A footballer who has bought his team back from the dead 2-0 to 3-2 is deemed more dangerous off field to a camera than a footballer on the field of play abusing the ref with violent repercussions.
Bitched
Trail of thought is easy – things maybe wrong – no one denies that things in society are wrong – but things cannot be punished equally or neither can they be proven until malice has occurred
Sometimes people do bad things – the alcoholic father might be on the road to redemption and his family might know it because his wife knows his father was one himself – he can get over to the other side if enough people help him.
A drug user who may have served his country in the recent Iraq Afghan war might want to change his life for the better if he finds the right help – maybe he won’t end up going further demeaning himself into a life of carnage and hell.
Bitched? Oh yes.
Equally a footballer who has done wrong to his family – his wife and child especially and then to his football team and the very people that follow him – maybe he is trying to find his redemption and in that thought process and after last weeks game at 3-2 maybe he swears to bring himself back into balance again
You might ridicule my line of thought – you might think that you can argue otherwise but truthfully you can fuck yourself my line of thought is way too broader and deeper than you could ever imagine – if you want to fight me you better be up for it.
You didn’t pay attention a big fat apology would be nice but hey you can carry on shitting yourself from here on in – just make sure you keep up wiping yourself – you are no match for me cockroach – glad you get your personality well.
Sent
Sent mine.
C’mon reds. Bring on tues!
I love it when MG bitches people.
MG, I love the passion, Jon is as we all know a wum, ignoring wider facts and their implications and declining to declare who is a fan of, a total twatbollock in my humble opinion.
Costas
Mattbw7
Is STR going to ban me for swearing?
Costas – The man is a contradicting bitch he has been waiting all his life for Rooney to get done because he proudly says he had it coming – yeah well Jon Phillips had it coming too – what goes around comes around
Mattbw7
The cockroach which he freely admits he is – is a city fan a liverpool fan a chelsea fan and an arsenal fan
One thing is for sure he isn’t a United fan
Come on jackass – having a wank in front of a screen with words must be worrying for the psychology
We get it – we are needed to get off on – we are here only to displease fucking asshole
MG, pretty clear tonights twatbollock has never seen the inside of a PL stadium, it’s got to be sad to define yourself by a hatred of UTD.
Mattbw7
Those people who hate United think they can get under our skin
Why do they think that?
We want people to hate United – the more Manchester United is hated – the more sweeter it feels when we put every ABU fucker in place
Quote and print wherever you may feel like
Jon Phillips is a total waste of space – he likes football he says wearing his best fucking clothes on and then totally disrespects a situation with his blind eye specs which in truth double up for fucked up specs as well
Poor bastard – pity the fucker – second thoughts – no I don’t
Jon Is welcome to his narrow focus MG, typical of every ABU fuckwit that comes on here. Anyway I was only staying up to watch the masters so I’m off to bed now. Can’t wait for tuesday and the short drive to OT to watch the spud faced nipper and the rest cane the charmless chavs.
@MG
And as always you brought balance to the force.
I guess the world will be a better place if Rooney won’t swear at the same cameras that Stevie Me is french kissing each week. Because that’s not offensive at all. Why haven’t Sky ever complained about the wave of germs that Stevie Me contaminates those cameras with?
Jon Phillips
One last parting message
This shirt is a symbol of defiance – no one will ever live to defy it
It is not arrogance that such words are used – it is a common cause – a belief that Manchester United will never die
Your fucking rat of a brain with all due respect to rats will never understand
It is not for those who are not associated with Manchester United to understand anyway – it is only for those who believe.
Fuck yourself stop your fucking wanking and go to bed – if you’re writing a novel good luck.
MG signing off
Manchester United is the star – those that believe in it are it’s shining lights
We will not let our club be dragged through shit – period
And you can take that and shove it in whatever hole you so choose to wish.
In the words of a famous number 7 – Au Revoir
Mattbw7
You have a great game on Tuesday mate and we’ll be right behind you
Costas
We all bring balance to the force
United is ours – each and every one of us gives it something different – and in that we have a club that is special beyond anything else.
But between you and me my friend – we have a destiny to complete – something that we started all the way back in those early days of late summer 10 – which is about to come true
If not for no one Costas then for Manchester United
Goodnight my friend – goodnight fellow Reds
Goodnight Manchester United
Filed my Contribution !! hope it brings these FA cunts to a halt !!
@MG
Exactly mate. The next days will hopefully bring that destiny closer. Goodnight.
Scott – I commend your efforts to seek justice from the FA but it really is a waste of time. The wildly incommensurate nature of the bans they have invoked for Rio, Evra, SAF, and now WayneBoy – to mention only the most egregious examples – just goes to underline the fact that they have an agenda and they’re sticking to it.
What I would just love to see is for SAF to really let them have it when he accepts the glorious19th. And for the players to all pull up their shirts to show the world “What ? Fucking what ?” That won’t happen but maybe they could have under-shirts saying “We’re ManUTD and we do what we want”.
FA are a bunch of pussies. don’t have any balls to admit their wrongdoings.
Who doesn’t swear? It’s easier to ban a player for not swearing than to find a player who doesn’t swear one way or another.
Fuck off FA. Let’s see how u going too ban me.
sent,doesn’t matter to me if this is a waste of time or not,it shows the fa as hypocrites and the fact someone has to read and respond to 100′s of emails even if it is only a irritation is good enough for me
Has anyone seen that idiot Martin Samuel’s latest “article”? “everyone survived rooneygate”. OF COURSE YOU FOOL no one was banned BECAUSE the F.A is extremely biased. Of course they’re not gonna charge anyone who isn’t a United player. God knows how this plonker won a Journalism award. And then he goes on to attack Rio for stating the OBVIOUS. When we win on tuesday i’ll see what you’ll come up with dumbass. I’m so ready for that game on Tuesday. BRING ON CHELSEA!!!!
Also those telling us the difference btwn swearing into a camera and swearing on the TV ( like we didn’t know that already). Can you all tell me what Wayne rooney was charged for? He was not charged for swearing into a camera that was bugging him in any case. He was charged for foul language on the pitch. There is NOWHERE in the F.A charge that states swearing into a camera. You only come up with that because you are lost for ideas on how to justify the unjustifiable. And so therefore going by that damn FA charge, EVERYONE who swore yesterday and today used foul and abusive language on the football pitch exactly the same reason wayne was charged. GET IT NOW? imma send my own complaint too. can’t believe anyone would be trying to defend a useless FA.
anyone no when Fletch is back? we could use him.
To aid the respect campaign I can confirm I clearly saw and heard Charlie Adam of Blackpool FC use abusive language towards official Lee Mason at around 57 minutes of sundays game. As Mason had already stated in his match report the week prior he would have dismissed a player for such language, I thought it would be best to bring this incident to light incase Mr Mason missed this too. I hope you the FA investigate this incident and give a consistant punishment for the offender. Many Thanks,
Another boxed off to the hypocrites………UTID
*bows down in respect to MG*
you the man!
Bobby Zamora can clearly be seen dropping an F bomb after we missed a clear shot on Sat against United! Sign him up!!!
Jimmy. Fletcher back in training and been working in gym so should be back very soon. Maybe for the semi I hope.
Jon. Come on you conderscending cunt. Who do you support ? Your silence is deafening. My money is on either the dippers, city or the fucking poncey arsenal?
Come on son. Show yourself.
Your feedback has been sent. Many thanks, TheFA.com Team.
Many thanks,Scott.Proud to be associated with TROM,I have spread the word in other networking sites as well..
Cheers..
Sent!
I like this, as it only takes a minute or so to sent the complaint, but to be quite frank, this has as much legs, and will be about as effective as the “Green and Gold” campaign has been…
I think this is another case of if you wanna join the cause, just join. And if you dont want to join, for whatever reasons that you have, then just leave it be, dont undermine the cause. You dont have to be the negative voices. Just join or just shut your mouth.
Trevor Brooking is a cunt. Just because Rooney sored a hattrick against his beloved West Ham now he claims they have to be consistent. Fuck you. Well we have our Swear Watch here. So lets see how consistent can you get.
Happy fucking bday to me.
ah, fish. i just used a swearing word while being related to united. guess my idiot box would be banned from showing the next 2 matches of united.
Sent to the FA…..they better keep on top of this because they have made a rod for their own backs now.
Finally, had nothing better to do in office today, sent 4 separate feedbacks for each of the incidents Scott has posted. Altered many words here and there and made it dicier to make the F.A. take notice.
Also, as someone mentioned, if any of you guys have email addresses or places to contact any of the UK dailies, it would be awesome to send mails to them also.
I think we all know the Swear campaign will have no real effect but I’m doing it for the nuisance value if nothing else.
@Mattbw7, I am doing it because I currently have little work in office and I have to find some way to pass time.
Does the FA respond?
Watching today’s Aston Villa vs Newcastle game (10th April) I was disgusted by the behavior of Joey Barton.
Normally I would not write to you, however, after the recent retrospective post game action and punishment of a player for an identical disgusting action, I have a lot more confidence in the FA disciplinary panel and their procedures, that action will be taken, and consistently brought against Joey Barton in this instance.
I am sure the referee has noted the incident in his match report, however if not, I am satisfied that the FA have set a bench mark which will allow investigation of the incident, and await news of their findings and subsequent punishment. Failure to do so will obviously open conversation surrounding the integrity, consistency and ultimately the professionalism of the FA disciplinary panel.
After 23 minutes of the above game, Joey Barton, directed his anger to the crowd, uttering a four letter foul-mouthed tirade which not allow constitutes incitement (punishable in its own right) but more importantly (based on the recent hearing) was captured by the television cameras and broadcast into the living room of my home.
The fact this offensive and abusive language was directed to the crowd warrants immediate investigation. Not only does it bring the game into disrepute, but fly’s in the face of the honorable ‘Respect’ campaign.
Finally, I believe the FA is on the right path to eliminate this type of unnecessary and disgusting behavior from the pinnacle of the English game. As someone who deals with the media everyday, I understand the positive snowballing result a consistent approach has on any new directive, and believe the FA to understand the importance to not appear biased or selective in their approach especially surrounding disciplinary matters.
I look forward to your response.
Regards
Concerned and offended citizen
MyCowIsTheBest says:
I think this is another case of if you wanna join the cause, just join. And if you dont want to join, for whatever reasons that you have, then just leave it be, dont undermine the cause. You dont have to be the negative voices. Just join or just shut your mouth.
MATE people voicing a separate opinion is not gonna prevent the FA inbox from being bombarded! Every true United fan will gain varying degrees of pleasure from that! RoM carries far more weight than your give credit for. We shouldn’t dissuade discussion on here we should encourage it when it occurs. Bringing the FA to task on their consistency is an obvious good cause, so its strong enough to handle one or two supporters saying it won’t change much (as some have said) or that Ferguson’s treatment has been FAR worse (which is what im saying) On top of that its a blog and different voices are needed here mate! We don’t want to be like the talking heads on TV all reading from the same script. If we disagree we disagree, but we all agree where it matters, and nothing changes the fact its CHELSEA tomorrow and its all “United” on here (Apart from that Jon Phillips fella^^^ )
denton davey – Well Said @ 23:37
I too started sending swear watch to the FA all the way from India….
Lets c wat these guys do with it!!!!
No ones denying Rooney was in the wrong – he was a naughty boy and made a mistake.
However, he quickly acknowledged the error of his ways and made an apology to anyone that might have been offended.
The FA understandably wanted to highlight the incident,
and what with the press jumping on it, and Rooneys immediate apology, surely a substantial fine & suspended sentence with a warning to further conduct would have achieved their aim!! Even hardened reds then could not have argued had Rooney done it again and got banned!!
But no, instead the FA chose to go ‘over the top’ and issue a punishment that does not fit the crime!
Its not just a feeling of victimisation here, but the lack in consistency that the FA are showing that is most gaulling to Reds!
And that is why it is justified for the supporters to question why this precedent set by the FA in the name of ‘fairness and respect’ in football is not being fully and consistently carried forward.
So to those who feel strongly about this, please continue to highlight to the FA when they could continue their ‘great’ work in clamping down on any offensive/insulting/abusive language in our great game!!
@WHAT??
There are things that you dont like to do but other people may like it, but if that thing is not a wrong thing to do, even if you dont like it, just let others do it. Just because you feel it is a waste of time and energy, you dont have to discourage other people.
We are not complaining to the FA because we are saying what Rooney did is right. Instead, it is because we want to see a consistent and fair treatment.
Haha, guys! Watch this!
This is how it feels to be city!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50bBHPXSjJ4&feature=player_embedded
catotraa:
Welcome to a month ago, mate!
Still funny though.
I will not give the FA the time or day, they have done it because of Ferguson’s comments on Scudamore and on the back of the respect campaign etc etc
It will make becoming the champions all the sweeter, massive week for us so lets move on and treat the FA with the contempt they derserve – Ignorance is bliss for me
All 4 of mine sent!
I think we need to write complaint to OFCOM too, they are the media watchdog right?
We should send the same things to both of them, telling how swearing on camera, offending my little ones or grandpa or stuff like that ! if OFCOM poke their stick to FA, then job done!
Corluka calls a fan an “idiot”
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/905611/vedran-corluka:-i-called-spurs-fan-an-idiot?cc=4716
Not really swear watch, but report worthy?
This twat was in rare form:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1375531/Wayne-Rooney-swearing-We-survived-Rooneygate-Premier-League-carried-on.html?
Nice to see some of our ROM guys giving him a piece of their mind.
Some news from today’s training session:
Training squad: van der Sar; Kuszczak; Brown, Ferdinand, Evans, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Fabio, Rafael, O’Shea; Anderson, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Gibson, Nani, Valencia, Park; Owen, Berbatov, Hernandez, Rooney.
Rafa trained separately from the rest and as you can see, no Fletcher…
So if you exclude Fletch, Linde and Hargo, this is the fittest our squad has been this season.
@Cind
The difference really is minimal, what about swearing in front of the fans in a stadium given that there WILL be children in the crowd? How about swearing at the referee, the authority figure? Same principle, either you ban everyone for swearing, or nobody at all
Great work all! Sent as well from here
@Passe
lol, didn’t know.
Still laughed my arse of though!
Other than that, I’m going to dedicate my time to the swear watch thingy, sending each and every incident that Scott reports about to the FA.
Simple really Jon “The Cunt” Phillips, you hilariously slam swearing after using it yourself. You are a typical talkshite listener, in fact you’d be suited to their broadcasting. You insinuate that swearing at referees is much less offensive than swearing into a camera, are you serious? You are a typical ABU cunt who comes onto a United website to argue for the sake of it, I’m pretty sure whoever you support has fuck all to do with this. You confirm what we have known for years, everyone is obsessed by United, when have you seen any of us going onto another clubs blog? Why is it that small time clubs like Chelsea sell shirts that say “I hate Man Utd”. You actually waste time coming on here to propagate the view that United deserve to be punished more, tell me why, oh yeah, because we are the biggest club in the world and you can’t stand the fact we are so successful, pathetic that you are jealous of success, to borrow a line from the very player you are attacking, you have fuck all ambition, now fuck off you jealous cunt.
Had a big argument with my mate day before, he is a Liverpool ‘fan’(No idea of their history, rarely watches their matches, started supporting when Torres arrived).
Was taunting him how United outplayed Chelsea, and he got pissed and said that all he cares about is United getting his ar kicked by Liverpool.
Small club mentality, i told him. Just goes on to show how big United are, that people are obsessed with our failure rather than their own successes
Exchanged some nice words after that, can’t say though, don’t want a 2 day ban from this site.
Guys as the Chelsea game looms large, here’s a look back at the best European nights at Old Trafford!
http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/high-five-european-nights-at-old-trafford/#
Sent … this should be fun …
So, I am planning to send a mail regarding the following to the F.A. Anybody with me?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375341/David-Camerons-F-word-outburst-reporters-British-Empire-gaffe.html
If the person who heads the country cannot control his temper and swears at a journalist in a controlled environment of an airplane, then how do you ask a footballer playing at an emotional high amid thousands of supporters to do it. Ain’t it ironical?
Dear Sir/ Madam
In light of the FA’s recent attempts to renew its commitment to the respect campaign I would like to point out some instances of inconsistency which I feel will only serve to undermine the FA’s efforts and therefore the campaign as a whole.
On the same weekend as Wayne Rooney was charged for using ‘offensive, insulting and/or abusive language’ Pepe Reina of Liverpool FC was also caught on camera using the same language. It is my understanding that Wayne Rooney’s suspension was a result of Lee Mason stating he would have sent him off if he heard the language used. I can only assume from the resulting punishment that the FA agree that that punishment would have fit the crime. I was therefore expecting to hear that Martin Atkinson was to be punished for not sending Pepe Reina off (if he had heard the language) or that he had not heard the foul language used in which case I would have expected him to also be charged retrospectively.
As the two incidents above occurred during the same weekend I thought that maybe the FA had decided to make an example of Wayne Rooney – him being the higher profile player. Although this is not right and in some ways undermines the Respect campaign in itself I would have hoped for greater consistency amongst referees after the punishment was administered. This may have gone some way to justifying making an example of a high profile player. However, having watched the football over the weekend I am very confused as to why the FA have not made a statement this morning informing football fans that the following incidents are to be looked at.
1) Date: April 9th 2011, Player: Jermaine Beckford, Game: Wolves vs Everton, Time: 73 minutes
Incident: After being substituted, Beckford was clearly seen on the TV screen saying “f**k me” before continued swearing in a row with David Moyes.
2) Date: April 9th 2011, Player: Peter Crouch, Game: Spurs vs Stoke, Time: 11 minutes
Incident: Crouch was clearly seen on the TV screen saying “f**k off” twice after scoring Spurs’ opening goal.
3) Date: April 10th 2011, Player: Charlie Adam, Game: Blackpool vs Arsenal, Time: 57 minutes
Incident: After being fouled, Adam was clearly seen on the TV screen saying “f**k off”. Incidentally, the referee in this game is Lee Mason, the same referee from the West Ham vs Man Utd game. I imagine he didn’t hear Adam swearing. But he did say if he had heard Rooney, he would have sent him off, so the same should apply to Adam. The benefit of video footage allowed Rooney to be charged so I was wondering whether video footage would be used to charge Adam, to ensure that the Respect campaign is upheld.
4) Date: April 10th 2011, Player: Joey Barton, Game: Villa vs Newcastle, Time: 23 minutes
Incident: Joey Barton was seen saying “f**k off” twice in the direction of the crowd.
As all the above incidents involve footballers using the same expletive as Wayne Rooney I would imagine they should face the same punishment. I understand that the FA try not to punish players not mentioned in referee match reports but then surely the referees in the incidents should be punished for not upholding the respect campaign. Although the new rule will mean many footballers will face bans – surely in the interest of fairness all footballers should be tried under the same law and with the number of TV cameras at grounds I would imagine we will see many footballers throughout the various leagues using this type of offensive language and unless they are ALL banned I fear the Rooney example will fail to safeguard fans from hearing such ‘offensive, insulting and/or abusive language’
I look forward to hearing a response
Many Thanks
sent! anyone get a response?? im going to send it to sky aswell
Right I’m on a roll. Everyone is getting it. Just sent a very displeased letter to the Daily Fail about that horrible fat cunt Samuel. I really try not to read anything he writes and usually don’t. Today however, it’s just more fuel to my fire.
Anyone claiming what Rooney is far more serious a matter than players using swear words when talking at a referee is just on a wind up. First they are directing at an official which is worse, second if the argument is well they didn’t do it directly into a camera, there can’t be a more pathetic / lame argument. Unless all of these players don’t know there are cameras on them that will most likely capture what they say.
As far as people calling this campaign sour grapes – anyone that backs the decision that doesn’t contact about the incidents being brought forth is a right hypocrite. If they think it is that bang out of order and the world is a better place (lmao) for Rooney being banned – then they should be equally for this campaign as it works towards rooting out all abusive/foul language. Unless they think the rules shouldn’t apply consistently and only when the FA think they should.
Thanks for setting this up Scott – hope you don’t stop just because it doesn’t seem to have any effect at first. Might I suggest also having a way to contact the govt some how that is looking into the FA. If the FA are brushing over these incident reports then it should be looked at why.
sent..
all the way from Indonesia
Sent.
Anyone else having a problem accessing the FAs complaint site? I wonder if they have pulled it because of you lot. Now that would be a laugh. The FA can’t even respond to fans concerns. Isn’t that a requirement of their national tax status and the UEFA requirements for member organizations? Mr Bernstein? Anyone home? Ha ah ahhhhhhhhhh ha
http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/WhoWeAre/ContactUs/NewsAndFeatures/2004/FAComplaint
Fletch – Just follow the link in the article above to send them a complaint.
Scott, Cheers mate. The link from the FA site to their complaints form was down when I checked last. I have been using it, so understand the process. Cheers.
Reposted from the other thread, meant to post if here:
Might be worth a punt to ask each member of the FA review panel that uphealsd WR10s ban how they will respond to Peter Crouch and Charlie Adams swearing on camera on the weekend. Or the racial abuse of 2 West Ham players by members of their own support. Let us see the measured response of the FA then.
Here is the Committee that banned WR10 ( as reported in the Daily Fail)
Steve Vasey, Royal Navy football FA (right, a Lt Commander knows exactly what about Football?)
Maurice Armstrong, FA disciplinary committee chairman
Brian Talbot, former West Brom manager and former Arsenal man, now technical director from some middle eastern outfit or somat)
Committee Charter. Roast as Many Manchester United Players as possible. Ignore everyone else.
Can anyone provide their contact details. We are waiting Mr Bernstein (former manchester city chairman and now head of the FA). We are waiting. We are waiting. Mr Bernstein?
With love from Mumbai
F.A. in being anti United shocker
, they will find a new way of us screwing us over next time. But cant stop us for sure!
here’s a look back at the 5 most memorable European nights at Old Trafford! , do you guys remember any more?
http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/high-five-european-nights-at-old-trafford/
To the FA
This is inception you believe that you have everything under control and that you think your superiority is overpowering us but this is not real
Soon you will feel the full force of Manchester United
This is a voice speaking beyond your deepest thoughts
Jon Phillips = cunt
WHAT??? > Jon Phillips
MG, God, I love that movie (if that is what you were referring to) and that is one of the best non-film references anyone has made to the film. Good job, as usual!
What??? re the post about Improper Conduct. Improper Conduct falls under the FA’s own Rules and Regulations (as specified in the FA Handbook). Those rules cover almost every aspect of football apart from what happens during an actual match. I may be wrong, but I do not believe those rules may be applied during actual play. What happens during play is governed by the Laws of Football, which are controlled by the International Football Association Board, and adopted by FIFA and its members (including the FA). When Fabregas walked on to the field after the whistle, that would have been governed by the FA’s rules, since the match was over at that point.
Allowing both sets of rules to be applied to what happens during a match would inevitably lead to confusion or a contradiction. In any event, the FA is both a member of the IFAB, and a signatory to its Laws. Some “local” modifications to the Laws are allowed in certain cases, which are specified in the Laws themselves. These are limited to the size of the pitch, the size and weight of the ball, the size of the goal, the duration of play, and the number of players and substitutions. Those modifications are designed for matches played by juniors under 16, veterans over 35, women and people with disabilities. However, the Laws themselves clearly state that no other modifications are permitted without the IFAB’s prior consent.
So no, I don’t believe the FA could have charged Rooney for Improper Conduct for something that happened on the pitch, while the match was in progress.
@MyCowIsTheBest
There are things that you dont like to do but other people may like it, but if that thing is not a wrong thing to do, even if you dont like it, just let others do it. Just because you feel it is a waste of time and energy, you dont have to discourage other people.
We are not complaining to the FA because we are saying what Rooney did is right. Instead, it is because we want to see a consistent and fair treatment.
___Mate I didn’t discourage anybody with a brain cell from doing what they woulda done anyway. Make Sense? It was just my opinion on this particular subject. It still IS my opinion. And im not in a position to “let” other people do anything Pal, come on, its just a differing point of view on a blog. Be a bit odd if we all uniformly agreed on “everything” aye? My frustration comes from the ban our Manager received.
As for “consistent and fair treatment”, if an innocent player of ANY club is clearly caught on camera shouting FFS after missing a goal, it would not be very fair nor consistent for the FA to Ban said player like they banned Rooney. Not in MY book. But by all means bombard the FA INBOX !!! After all it was the FA who first swept being victims of ABU Phone Hacking under the rug. One million was the token amount of Hush Money they received. Football ranked high on Murdoch’s agenda it seems? But it wasn’t Sir Brooking, it was the Sir Ferguson who dared to question the quality of FA Refereeing, knowing full well what a Den of Vipers the FA is. He gets my Support mate, hence the POSTS. Im sure you can understand that?
smartalex says:
Jon Phillips = cunt
WHAT??? > Jon Phillips
I had to look at that twice mate! Thought to my self these Supporters have gone completely stir fucking crazy with the Siege mentality. Obviously debating Bans given to Roo and Alex is splitting hairs amongst United fans, but anybody with an informed opinion outright denying FA Fuckry directed at United is being disingenuous. Or a Cunt.
What??? re the post about Improper Conduct. Improper Conduct falls under the FA’s own Rules and Regulations (as specified in the FA Handbook). Those rules cover almost every aspect of football apart from what happens during an actual match. I may be wrong, but I do not believe those rules may be applied during actual play. What happens during play is governed by the Laws of Football, which are controlled by the International Football Association Board, and adopted by FIFA and its members (including the FA). When Fabregas walked on to the field after the whistle, that would have been governed by the FA’s rules, since the match was over at that point.
So no, I don’t believe the FA could have charged Rooney for Improper Conduct for something that happened on the pitch, while the match was in progress
___Alright mate? Thats what I thought at first but then the Fowler “celebration” came to mind. Sniffing the Goal Line? He was banned 5 games for “Improper Misconduct”. He committed his Offence A) during the match, B) it wasn’t punished by the Referee at all, and C) it therefore could’ve only been punished by the FA under “Improper Conduct”. Thats what the FA’s Powers are all about, the right to do what the fuck they want in instances where their hands are tied. Im sure theres more examples, but off the top of my head Fowlers celebration is a precedent for Rooney’s celebration. If the FA used the same Rules they cited for Fowler’s punishment there wouldn’t be a bitter taste left in so many mouths.
Personally I think the FA are just shit stirring and deflecting attention. People are right when they say Rooney wasn’t the first, another Scouser was!!! Shame the papers don’t wanna discuss that. INSTEAD they prefer to gloss over the Ref being pressured to quote the offensive language rule even though the Ref wouldn’t have a leg to stand on sending Rooney off and doesn’t have a leg to stand on re: his report.
For United fans to complain to the FA is also Improper Conduct. So we are banned from complaining as well.
hahahahahahaha…
Freaking cunts.
Done