RoM is launching “Swear Watch” this weekend following the two match ban for Wayne Rooney. He was charged with using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language” in our 4-2 win over West Ham.
Referee Lee Mason did not hear the swearing and did not see the swearing but in his match report claimed he would have sent Rooney off if he had.
On the same day, Pepe Reina was seen saying “No way, no f**king way,” to referee Martin Atkinson. Atkinson undoubtedly heard this but did not send him off and he did not include the incident in his match day report.
No FA rule deals with swearing directly or indirectly at a camera. The rule simply regards using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language”. One might argue that using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language” when talking to/shouting at a referee or assistant referee does more damage to the FA’s Respect campaign then swearing at a camera, but that is a matter of opinion.
This week the FA set a new precedent and have deemed using “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language” as worthy of a two match ban.
Due to our great respect and admiration for all the work the FA does, RoM will be helping the FA in their quest to get rid of the use of “offensive, insulting and/or abusive language” from the game. It is not possible that they were simply targeting a Manchester United player, so they must be genuinely keen to clean up our game. We will be on the look out for any player who breaks the same rule as Rooney so we can let them know about it if they or one of their very professional and fair referees misses it.
To do this, we need your help, so any time you’re watching a match in the league or FA Cup, please get in touch using the Contact tab at the head of the page and let us know the game, the date, the player involved and preferably the time it occurred. Footage would be even better. We will then post up the incident on the blog and you can also contact the FA to help them in their quest, if you wish to do so.
This rule applies to all games in England but the matches I will have a keenest eye on are Lee Mason’s, given his claim that he would have sent Rooney off if he had heard him swearing. His next game in charge is Arsenal vs Blackpool.
Apologies in advance for any foul language you might hear along the way. As football fans, I know swearing is a foreign concept but in order for us to do the good work of the FA, we may have to put ourselves through hearing words we otherwise wouldn’t.
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Here here let the bans begin. What fucking what!
Ban them all! Except from the CLLC. He never swears…
Yes we respect the FA so much that we are privileged to police the game on their behalf and make sure that whatever law needs to be upheld it shall be done so with due diligence.
We are after all citizens that care about our communities
Costas – CLLC is an angel, he would never resort to obsceneties.
Shameless fuckers even require ppl to register as their fan first. What dopes
Lol great stuff, I’ll be on the lookout for the absolutely fucking disgraceful language used by the cunts in the game today. Its a fucking tough job, but some wanker out there has to do this kind of shit. Its a fucking service.
@Kings
A role model for children that would go to war for his country. Lets never forget that.
during the chelsea match on wednesday terry said, “thats f**kin ours” when the ball went out for a throwing and this could be heard on ITV coverage of the game. no1 brought that to the attention of the referee or uefa.
“Due to our great respect and admiration for all the work the FA does” Loool Nearly pissed myself Scott you joker
There is some police big wig in the midlands who says he would expect his officers to arrest people swearing ? I wonder if he was ever on the beat ?
He sounds like a guy angling for a job with the FA . After all they had some Captain Pugwash on Rooneys Discipline panel .
It was an ABU move by an ABU press and FA i doubt we will ever see another ban unless the player is a UTD one .
Just b4 the World Cup last year I came on this site blasting my fellow reds that how dare they put club b4 country and how some of us would only follow our reds in the WC and not England. I was well annoyed that as English Mancs we were not prepared to follow England.
However since the WC I have had to sit back and watch the FA make a mockery of our national team and in recent months my beloved UTD, I never thought i’d go against our national team but those motherfuckers @ the FA have finally done it, theyve made me fall out of love with team England. They did Rio over with a 8 month ban, and now the captaincy issue. Banned Rooney for UTD but not for England last summer when he did the same thing!! Dont c it happening but wish both Rio & Rooney quit the national team!!
All I see now is some arseholes who govern our England team and English leagues and put out a national squad under the name “England” what bullocks!!! Two faced fuckers who we cant stand as English nationals, and neither can the rest of the world!
No need to wonder why we didnt get the 2018 world cup!!
FUCK THE FA AND THEIR SO CALLED ENGLAND!!
VDS out today. Kuz starts.
Brilliant, mate! Fucking brilliant!
Team today: Kuszczak, O’Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson, Nani, Berbatov
Subs: Van der Sar, Brown, Owen, Park, Hernandez, Fabio, Carrick
Thanks arijc. No Chicharito probably means that Fergie will start with him on Tuesday. Wasn’t expecting Carrick to be rested. So 4-5-1/4-3-3 it is. I hope it’s enough.
Ando will make the difference today. looked top class against citeh reserve.
great to have him back. I hope he stays injury-free.
@arijc
Stronger team that I thought we would have out. Surprised Vida is playing but then I suppose looking at our options in defence we would always rest Rio instead because of his injuries.
Nice to have Scholes and Ando back in midfield – wasn’t too long ago that those were the favoured 2!
APRIL 9, 2011 AT 12:54
Dave says:
Lol great stuff, I’ll be on the lookout for the absolutely fucking disgraceful language used by the cunts in the game today. Its a fucking tough job, but some wanker out there has to do this kind of shit. Its a fucking service.
TOOK THE FUCKING WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY CUNTING MOUTH
I admit that I am a bit concerned about Berba playing as the lone striker. I hope he will get plenty of support and runs in the box from Nani, Tony V and Ando.
Go on gibbo! Prove the fuckers wrong!!!!!
@Costas
Wouldn’t be surprised if Ando plays in an advanced role supporting Berba.
sorry guys but who is CLLC?
@arijc
Probably. Or Gibson. Personally, that’s where I prefer to see him due to his shooting and his link up play.
Would have preferred to see Owen partner Berba up top but it’s a very attacking midfield 5 and should do the job!
Terry(cunt) cllc
Right
I have the first swear watch
72 minutes
Beckford substituted off
Caught on camera “fuck – fucking”
Over to you Scott
I want a goal from Tony. He’s due one…
Also off camera incident – yet camera still caught it
Doing my best to uphold the honour of the ROM
8/11 not too shabby
After 75 minutes of the game between Wolves and Everton, Kightley shouted the F-word towards one of the match officials.
10/11- not bad at all. Didnt expect us to set out 4-5-1 in a home game against Fulham.. Then again, SAF knows best.
@ mufc4life
CLLC = Captain, Leader, Legend, Cunt
…….i.e. England’s Brave John Terry.
@MG
I have been watching the game but somehow never noticed. The FA probably haven’t either- it does make you wonder if they watch any games apart from ours.
I am beginning to enjoy swear watch though. It makes otherwise dull games like Wolves v Everton seem fun.
@bruce thomas
thanks for that,ive been sitting driving myself mad tryin to figure it out.
Wolves v Everton. 75 minutes in Wolves defender clearly says Fuck after giving away free kick
i just contacted the F.A about Reinas swearing last week and Beckford for that one earlier:)hopefully if we all keep doin this we can egt them to punish them in the same way as Rooney was…likin this swear watch it give me something to do while being bored watching these matches waiting for us to play
dela
No one would be playing football if everyone got banned for swearing
And then all the paid supporters would be fucking this and fucking that and would the police be prepared to lock them up too?
what’s an ABU?
any team news lads
Who does that cunt Beckford, think he Is? You don’t disrespect the manager. Fucking clown, was a championship player last year.
Swear watch could do for the ROM what Facebook did for Zuckerberg
Scott come on make it bigger
redrider says:
I want a goal from Tony. He’s due one…
I’ll do my best Redrider…..but first have a word with SAF to get me on the fucking pitch
@willie
Correction: He was a League One player until a year ago. And yet the knob thinks he’s Lionel fucking Messi. Beats me.
@MG
The entire country seem keen to bash up United for their moment in the spotlight. It was never about swearing, was it? It was always just about getting United players suspended, whatever the reason.
Fuck you, Lee Mason. We will never die.
TonyBee
I’ll get on the phone
So in 2 weeks time we’ll have a big list of banned players because the FA have created strict rules regarding football etiquette -.-
my vote is for John Terry to win this competition with Fernando Torres an honorable 2nd place !
Aw man,gotta join in on this “swearwatch” as someone pointed out above,the games will actually start gettin` better to watch.Its a good idea by the FA to protect the young and easily offended,why oh why didn`t they think of this earlier….snigger….I for one is gonna fuckin` enjoy the remainder of the season,it`ll liven it up a bit,hell-might even watch Blackpool v arse tomorrow just for the hell of it….who do I send my “match report” to?? I will be scrutinising at least 4 clubs in particular…so looks like i`ll have to record maybe 2/3 games on laptop and pc so I`m gonna be very busy….hope my time`s not wasted by watchin` these games….I`m goin` 4-1 today…
What? Fucking WHAT?
No doubt i’ll be your ears and eyese on this one as well.
Superb line – up by the way. Really strong line – up. COME ON UNITED LET’S WIN THIS!!!!
WHAT?? FUCKING WHAT???
@Paddy. Think it has been posted already. But here is the list with the subs
Manchester United: Kuszczak; O’Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Gibson, Scholes, Anderson; Valencia, Nani; Berbatov. Subs: Van der Sar, Brown, Owen, Park, Hernandez, Fabio, Carrick.
Go United!!!
Its going to be good to see Nani and Valencia tear em apart…
Come on United!
getting boring now
one upfront at home to fulham. shameful
dela
Everyone swears – the most Angelic of people swear
Everyone assumes that if you swear you are entitled to be punished
But swearing is equal to everything else in the world
Either it’s done for the right reasons and may be passed upon because it is considered as a passionate response or it’s done for the wrong reasons and is quite rightly punished
So the FA have blurred those lines.
It is so hypocritical of everyone having a go at Rooney – we are the ones who had a go at him harder than anyone else when he came up with his now infamous I want to go speech, so their is no hypocrisy on our part defending a player when it’s indefensible.
But as willierednut always says redemption is solely something for the individual. If you seek it you can be forgiven – maybe not forgotten but can be forgiven. What Rooney did last week was what we have been wanting him to do for a long time now – and that was rip a team apart. What he did afterwards was how we have all been feeling.
If one is looking at it psychologically maybe he was swearing to himself to us – maybe he was throwing down the gauntlet and saying sorry for what he has done.
It is quite easy in todays world to ridicule anyone – but trying to find that redemption and be forgiven for it is pretty hard.
The notion that only religion can pacify such actions is ridiculous – most of the people that have spoken out and against Rooney have also chequered pasts – listening to Martin Keown didn’t make my blood boil it made me laugh – Ruud Van Nistelrooy anyone?
The more people speak the more you are led to believe that they are right and we are wrong – but closer inspection to the situation warrants more interrogation of the scenario.
Everyone has sworn in that situation – and in that situation everyone needs comfort – passion is a great human characteristic to have – something that we all share as we grow older.
As far as children are concerned children are aware of this language because of the society we are in now – I am reminded of my son’s first teacher who told me a child should never be taught no and never be protected for him/her never to invent and reinvent his/herself as they grow older.
Contrary a child should be taught to reason and understand so that as he/she grows older they learn how to experience things in the right way.
Fuck or fucking should therefore be placed into context
These are not abhorrent words – they are part of the fabric of society and that is the truth. You shouldn’t use them as a daily occurrence but under incredible circumstances one should understand why they are used and maybe warranted.
Children are like a sponge and they will understand a lot of things – an abusive alcoholic father shouting fucking is more of a scar than a footballer dragging his team from 2-0 down to 3-2 and shouting fucking in the camera accordingly.
Children are not stupid – they will not repeat the fucking that Wayne Rooney said in a camera – they will learn and use that to justify the same experience later on in life – much like I have. However by being beaten by an alcoholic abusing father – that will impact their lives in such a far worse scenario.
For all the bastards that tore Rooney to pieces – that is the lesson they forgot to give.
Sluggish start from the lads.
BERBA!!!! Fuck off Charlie Nicholas you cunt. ‘It was offside, it was offside!’
Berba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 up he he
Two of the biggest PFA POY snubs involved in one goal.!
Go on Berba….
but missed the goal cause I FUCKING HATE STUPID FUCKING IDIOTIC STREAMS…
what was the goal like? haha
crap..just started watching and missed the goal
once again nani with another assist, and not on the list for POY and bale (kick the ball 40 yards and run it down) and nasri (haven’t done anything from december) are the favorites for POY. wow is the FA picking the winner for that award?
Well done Nani lad. another assist.
magical berba
Ando….what a miss……
OHHH ANDERSON. should have passed to Nani. BERBATOV IS A FUCKING GENIUS!!!!
I call for cloudy with a chance of berbagasm!
ander-muther effing-son!!! son u should bag that
http://www.soccertvlive.net/watch/58930/1/watch-manchester-united-vs-fulham-fc.html
try that one ryandunny
Scholes playing as quarterback with ando as attacking midfielder..seems ok so far
or sunny with a chance of a berbagasm rather!
@Ryandunny
try this one http://www.streamhub.tv/ch/V4.php
Nani on a fucking Tear!
Tony Veeeeeeeee!!!
Fuck Me! I so called that!
OHHH NANI YOU BEAUT!!!!! PFA YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR!!!
there you go Redrider…. just as you predicted ….
JESUS… KUZCZAK WTF?
oh my God its nani and he has another assist, deary me ( in SAF voice ) calm down son that’s nothing new.
Oh my Valencia scored
Well done TonyV we now not need to send TonyBee
fuck me PIG…GET SOME GLUE ON THEM FUCKING GLOVES…
MG…. dammit….even I could play against these fucking clowns….they are SO shit…….
and that Murphy is a useless scouse cunt aint he
Who is Nani by the way?
Never heard of him since he wasn’t nominated for that prestigious world class award by the PFA
TonyBee
Ok mate I’ll be your agent I want 25%
And TonyBee
When we are negotiating your coke advert – you can take all the cash I just want Hayley McQueen to star with me in the advert
I think we can be happy with that arrangement
The only thing with Nani is when he is playing well he’ll try to beat ten men before he passes
Its like playing with 2 Giggs’s, having nani and valencia tearing them apart
Valencia on a tear!
MG @
good one, PFA said he’s not registered, they said the guy who where’s 17 and i said yes the guy who leads the league in assist by a mile and they said oh that guy
EASY EASY
coke???…i don’t do drugs…rather do Hayley
Professional performance so far, our two wingers are doing an amazing job, and even Gibson does not look too bad today! If we can score one or two more maybe Michael Owen can even get a run at some point.
Anyone else feel like fulham doesn’t care right now? Seems as though we are just toying with them.
I understand we might be saving some energy for tuesday but come on guys pick up the pace just for the entertainment value. two more goals and we are good.
Thanks TonyBee and thedon I found a very good stream!
http://blinertv1.blogspot.com/p/tv.html
Hoping for another Berba hat-trick to beat the record! and to go clear of tevez!
erm, not too sure on the circumstances, but Noble + Green had a fight ? no one was even CARDED ? hypocrisy or what ? :L
nani4ever
That’s a jaw dropping one – unbelievable!
TonyBee
Must you take everything to the extremes old boy
I was talking about the coca cola advert
Not drugs!
Forget it Hayley McQueen is mine – or this deal is off
you know take Hayley into some nightclub toilets put her on the worktop ….and have a good sniff….
anyway who is Hayley McQueen ?
TonyBee
You are kidding with me now aren’t you
You do know who Hayley McQueen is…
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://mbalbert0513.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/hayley-mcqueen-3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/23025-That-Bird-that-
After a ropey start, we’re looking very good. Corry Evans scored for Hull. The rent boys 0 0. Come on what a friend!!!!!!!
as I said wouldn’t mind sniffing her….first…then……………………
ryan7
I thought Fulham actually started well, made PIG work a few times. But then we scored, and it deflated them quite a bit.
This Roony thing is getting ridiculous now. I don’t know a great deal about football but even I can tell this is way out of hand. He swore.. big whoop. I know kids may have been watching but it’s not the end of the world! Why it’s STILL being talked about I don’t know!!
How crap are Berba and Nani? No wonder they weren’t nominated at the PFA list.
more of the same 2nd half, so we can rest a few players for tue and fingers crossed we get great proformance from the yongsters tomorrow in the youth cup.
Now listen to me TonyBee
No nightclub for our Hayley – fine wine and dine – more like a three star michelin restaurant
I could carry on but a married man needs to know his limits
What a friend we have in Fergie!
Costas
Sell Berba sell Nani
Not United material
No.1 article, Scott
@Costas
What is wrong with you man? Don’t you know that a London goal/assist is worth 3 United goals/assists. Of course Bale and Nasri are miles better than Berbatov and Nani.
@MG
Nani provided more assists in one game, than Nasri and Bale have combined all season.
Come on United!!
This could be any score today.
I always enjoy your stats Costas
Costas
So that’s why we should buy buy Bale then for 80 million
Oh and of course he was nominated for PFA
It’s all good Costas – we are getting closer to that kebab dream of ours
Anderson having the right ideas, but the pace/weight of his passes have been a bit disappointing.
Call me greedy but i really want another goal so can put this to bed and beyond any kind of repair.
need a change to perk us a up a bit…Gibson gone off the boil
Good effort from Gibson, he’s having a decent game. Obviously want more goals, but this is ticking over nicely.
Agh I missed the first hour of the match. How’re we doing?
Vidic just got 2 matches ban. Oops!
musvn
Can you clarify your comments?
Smalling has had a good battling game today
Vidic swore.
United 2 Fulham 0: Berbatov, Valencia Strike For Reds
http://www.theunitedreligion.com/2011/04/united-2-fulham-0-berbatov-valencia.html
Well done United! One step closer to the 19th!
10 points clear at the top of the table..
Now bring on the bitters AKA Man Shitty.
FUCKING HELL DI SANTO!!! PASS THE FUCKING BALL!!! and he can’t even play anything. Wigan could have scored TWO goals had it not been for his stupidity. FUCK OFF!!!
@MG: Yeah, someone said it. Vidic swore after the foul on Kakuta
Sorry for confusing you 
@dannysoya: You forgot he played for Chelsea not long ago
There should be an FA SWEAR POLICE shirt made available.
Well done lads. Good professional performance, never getting out of the third gear. Shooting was the one slight disappointment as we should have had more than 2 goals.
Bring on the rent boys!!!!
Yawn… I don’t think we even sweated.
The yids huffin and puffin over the line.
Ah ha
If Vidic swore that should be 4 match ban then – 2 more extra if you are club captain
Well done Manchester United
Next…
Perfect performance. Do we want more goals? Do we want more brilliance? Yeah, it’s always good to see, but really I’ll take a win without any injuries cards or substantial effort expended. In the bag, bring on the next challengers. I think Anderson, Gibson and Scholes will be a little disappointed with their finishing, all three could have netted, but when it comes to games that are already done and dusted I don’t mind if they miss, just means their next goal is due all the sooner.
My man of the match would have to be Nani. Tore them up, but the attacking trio of Nani, Berbatov and Valencia skinned more defenders today than I’ve seen in a long time, which was great to see. I think Fulham have an eye on the fair play thing as a ticket to Europe and maybe that showed as they didn’t get stuck in too much.
Glad to see my ‘win it in the first half’ wish come true as well.
Excellent work Scott! I have already posted my comments about Reina on the FA website.
Great game. Ando was looking to go forward more often, which is a wonderful sign. Berba was brilliant as ever. Nani would have been in contention for European Player of the Year, never mind the PFA, had he been playing for any team apart from United. Unfortunate for him that hating United is a fad these days- the lad simply isn’t getting the plaudits he deserves.
Anyway, it’s all about number 19 and number 4. Bring on the Rentboys.
Lol, this is the most quiet ROM has been om matchday in a long time. Only 135 comments?
Not a lot to say really. Professional win, we rested players and no new injuries. The next 3 games are huge. And hopefully Fletcher is returning at just the perfect moment.
@Costas
I know! It isn’t as big as 1-0 at the Bridge, I’ll admit, but it still is a win and it takes us one step closer to the 19th. Where is everyone?
ryan 7 @ 15:15: “Anderson having the right ideas, but the pace/weight of his passes have been a bit disappointing.”
You wrote that at the beginning of the match and it’s now over but your comment is exactly right. He’s not been able to get into the rhythm. Injuries – stopping and starting – have really slowed down his progress but when he is in there you see what his drive, energy, and aggression bring to the team. I’m still a HUGE FAN and think that if ( IF !) he can get beyond the injuries then we’ll see a fantastic talent blossom.
I’m here guys, what’s happening?
@dela
I think all of us are enjoying the day, lol. Even Sir Alex said that the players and supporters were more concerned about sunbathing out there. An easy win and just what we needed before the next 3 games. I love how different things are now compared to 12 months ago. We are in charge of the league and most of the squad is fit and hitting top form at the right time.
@Costas
Was thinking the very same thing.i missed the match and i wondered if the match was cancelled due to excessive swearing. Sounds ridiculous but i won’t put it past the FA, plus rainy London is sunny London these past few days, looks like the keyboard warriors are out soaking up the sun. Take that costas you’re not the only one soaking up the sun in Greece, hope the exams went well, whatever they were for
I must admit although it’s seems like a wlak in the park but somewhat it’s quite disappointing. With the amount of great chances we got we could only converted two. The finishing is somewhat still in the lacking department.
The last 10-15 minutes was a shocker too, we played as if we were 5-0 up. If it wasn’t because of their mediocrity, who knows what could happen.
But yes, it’s 3 points collected no complain about that, only some concerns.
@slim
Thanks mate. It’s a busy 2 month period I have in front of me. But the first exam went well.
For the record, I am glad all of you are enjoying the sun.
MG said it above, but I can’t believe how close the kebabs are getting. 
There’s a mini heatwave in the UK lads. That’s why It’s oh so quiet.
Anybody disappointed by this result needs to stop watching football. Beautiful spring day, top of the league, easy win. This is what it’s all about. Life is good.
Just to put the cat-among-the-pigeons, check out this quote from UTD “legend” Peter Schmeichel which I located in Sky Sports Online:
“I think it would be good for him [WayneBoy] to get away,” Schmechel told Ekstra Bladet.
“It would be good for him to play for an other club. Real Madrid under Mourinho, is someone that could handle him and get the best out of him.
“It is painful to say that that the best player you have, which he is at United, he is better off trying something new.
“United will probably not sell him to another English club, but a change of scenery would help.”
willie:
everyone is afraid of getting banned for swearing.. thats why its been very quiet
Comfortable win in the end. All about the results, at this stage. could have scored more goals, but no need to be greedy. Nani was different class today. How he’s not on the shortlist, for the main player of the year award, I don’t know. Valencia is a menacing threat. He must be a fullbacks worst nightmare. The Berb gets his usual goal at OT. Touch of offside, but who cares, right? All in all, we’ve done our job, over to Arsenal now.
I’m a non United fan and am in absolute shock the penalty that has been handed to Rooney for such an (non) incident……
You can count on me to notify the FA if any foul language is used during an EPL/FA/CC game…..
They’ve set a precedent and need big cojones to implement in the future games
WTF schmeichel. Keep quiet man. Rooney is at the best club. He WILL stay here. He doesn’t need to go anywhere. I guarantee you he won’t play as well and won’t get as much adoration like he gets here from us. ROONEY IS STAYING
I am pretty sure Bardsley swore after his goal against West Brom
Nani really just pissed all over that PFA shortlist today. And I was glad to see Berb get another one. It was also a good game or Ando to return in. Now lets unleash him on Chelsea and City.
@denton
Schmeichel was a hell of a goalkeeper. No one said he was the sharpest knife in the drawer.
I think this should be a communal effort. If a lot of football fans send letters to the FA and the major newspapers week in, week out, it would have a much greater impact. A blog ran by a United fan can be easily ignored.
Someone mentioned FA Swear Police. I’ll add: Lead by superintendent Mark Payne…
The question – will someone provide video evidence and reports to the FA – to create havoc ?
Lol this weekend feels like the late 90′s. Easy win, siting pretty at the top and the sun shinning down upon us. Take me home United.
Costas – they say the votes dont start until jan 2010, so what has charlie adams bale and nasri done half the year. nani has been sensational since his united career revival since jan 2010. When adams was voted who was in the championship, that says to me how in the fuck did berbatov not make it.
On the game its just another game checked off, big win if arsenal and chelsea fail to win anither phew games we get the proper breathing space we need, because we still have another phew tough more games to go
fitb – it’s FEW, not phew!
DONE
got the FAN # and submitted a request for Reina swearing at the ref to be reviewed………..
Inundate the fa with your observatiuons !!!!!!!!!!
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/09/article-1375312-0B8F076600000578-692_634x1080.jpg
As much as I fucking loathe the Daily Fail, this was one image worth grabbing. Can’t wait to see how Mason gets on with the Arse game. The word scrutiny doesn’t even cut it. Bout time those cunts at the FA did some real work for a change, since they’re pretty much incapable of doing fuck all else. 6 games left, COYR!!
You should ask another feller bloggers to do the same, at least United bloggers. Make it bigger.
Talk about swearing anyone ever watch Live at the Apollo. Some of the acts are virtually total fings all the way through.
No mention of Noble punch at green on MOTD. Wonder why?
Mind you they are as funny as fuck!
We were awesome in the first half until we scored the second goal, then took our foot off the gas. Some of the play by Nani and The Berb was outrageously good. Talk of offside over the first goal pissed me off, because on the broadcast I saw, the freeze-frame they used was snapped too early — the ball is in the air and Nani hasn’t kicked it yet. At that moment it looked The Berb was slightly off, but as the tape rolled, defenders were moving back (putting him onside) and the exact moment that Nani kicked the ball to pass it to him didn’t seem clear. At the very least, you’d have to say any claim for or against offside was dubious — and under the rules, benefit of the doubt is meant to go to the attacking side (an aspect of the rules that isn’t enforced consistently enough).
After we got ahead, it was more a case of “job done”, I thought. They eased off so much I actually wondered if they had been instructed to do that, in order to conserve energy and reduce the risk of injury for this busy schedule. But SAF’s comments after the match made it clear that wasn’t the case.
Now for Tuesday…
And I love the Swear Watch…
Watching MOTD last nite, Peter Crouch celebrating one of his goals (think it was the first) ran over to the crowd and said ‘fck off’.
Now I know it wasnt in to a camera but it was directed at the crowd (spurs fans!) could the new rule stretch to that?!
Also Phil Neville in his post match interview said ‘sod it’, which to me isn’t swearing but Gary Lineker apologised for the ‘profanity’ directly after it.
Not wanting to get Phil into trouble, but surely this is just as bad as what Rooney did, regardless of the severity of the words used?!
Lancaster Red … there is no new rule, merely a new interpretation of the existing rule. he FA has never said Rooney was punished for swearing into a camera: I have compiled all of their official announcements from their web site, and there is not mention of TV or cameras. The thing about the camera is a myth that has been circulated because the FA’s action was so blatantly biased, that even most anti-United commentators have found themselves looking for some rational explanation. But there isn’t one.
Rooney wasn’t punished for swearing into a camera, nor even for swearing in public. The camera, as lawyers like to say, was not “an element of the offense”. But it did not provide evidence of the offense — had the camera not captured him swearing, the FA could not have charged him, because there would have been no evidence (given that the referee did not hear it).
If a cop pulls you over and gives you a breath test and you fail, you are charged with drunk driving. You are not charged with blowing alcoholic air into the breath test device. The device itself provides evidence of the offense, but is not an element of the offense.
piss off Arse……….
I have not come on here to have a cheap jibe at United fans, but I do believe that you are the most stupid fans in the world.
You may well be correct that there is no specific offence of swearing into a camera, and there is probably no specific offence of urinating on a pitch either, but do you seriously think that if a player were to do this, the FA should do nothing?
What Rooney did was hurl a mouthful of foul language into a TV camera that was wired for sound and going LIVE into millions of homes all around the world, at a time when many people were thinking about lunch. Had the match been recorded, it could have been edited out, and you might have had some justification for feeling victimised.
In the 1970′s there was a TV presenter called Bill Grundy who’s career was wrecked because he failed to control people swearing on a program that went out at 6 pm. There are clear rules that “obscene language” must not be aired before 9 pm.
As for MG, talking about how hypercritical you were of Rooney when he misbehaved, he seems to define “misbehaviour” as not wanting to play for United. What a cop-out!
SAF has made just about one of the most patronising comments I have ever heard in my life with regard to his comments by Superintendent Paine. I think the problem is that Rooney is Using SAF as a role model.
Then to cap it all, half the morons who are writing on this site are showing how really intelligent they are by spelling every swear word they have ever heard correctly. It’s a good job Rooney isn’t black, because we would then hear United fans screaming “Leave our nigger alone”.
I am sure you have already dismissed my opinion, but nevertheless I will add that I think that Rooney is a train wreck waiting to happen, and I think it is likely he will go the way, of Best, Higgins and Gascoigne. If I am right about this, then what he needs now is not people who defend the indefensible, but people who will tell him he has done wrong and deserves to be punished. Hopefully, then he will learn and maybe avoid following Best, Higgins and Gascoigne.
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What a hypocritical world we live in.
Sir Trevor Brooking (obviously would not say shit if his gob was full of it) comes out agaisnt Rooney – short memory I remember us playing West Ham (after the 1970 World Cup and when Bobby Moore was accused of nicking a necklace from a jewellry store).
Standing on The Stretford End asking of Moore “Where’s your necklace, Where’s your necklace, Where’s your necklace – Bobby Moore – It’s in your handbag etc etc” Moore turned around and politely asked the Stretford End to “fuck off” and gave us all the two fingered salute.
Guess it’s all in how you say it – will write to the FA and ask for an explanation.
This whole episode is another example of the hatred the FA have of our success.
FA – fuck off
UNITED 194/2011
Spurredon. Fuck off you patronising cunt. Yes I am sure you would love rooney to go the way gazza did but it aint gonna happen son. Gazza was a fucking nutjob who was smashed on coke valium temazzies and whatever else he could get down his neck. Mentally unstable. Difference is rooney had fergie to sort him out. The lad showed a bit of passion. He aint no gazza. You sound like a fucking over reacting ponce. Piss off you tory boy cunt.
Oh and by your username one assumes you are a scouse fan. Except they won’t be in dublin will they? Bit rich calling united fans stupid. At least we aren’t fucking deluded and think liverpool are still a big club. What is it gonna be like next season with NO european football? Oh and finally take a look at your own captain. Great role model isn’t he. Cunt.
King Eric: I would ask you what sort of person you think I am but you are quite incapable of thinking.
Nobody except someone who is sick in the head takes any pleasure in seeing great once great talent rolling. Do you think I enjoyed watching Best and co destroy themselves.
As for Ferguson sorting him out, he’s had seven years to do it, and based on this season, he is getting worse rather than better.
Just to prove the stupidity of United fans, you “assume” that I am a scouse fan because of my user name. Yes it’s quite clear that I support Liverpool SPURS, but my second team is really Everton SPURS, and I used to follow Tranmere SPURS. Clearly there is no fooling you. Let me know if you need any more evidence about the stupidity of United fans, even though you are too stupid to understand just how stupid you are.
What Rooney needs now, is people who are going to tell him that he is in the wrong, and not people who only cares that he plays for their team. If Rooney left you for Chelsea, you would all be screaming for his head. It is noteworthy that reading through these posts, about the only criticism I see of Rooney, was when he threatened to leave you. I am sure that if Rooney were convicted of rape tomorrow, people like you would be arguing that he should be let off with a fine because it was his first offence.
By the way King Eric. Do you see how easy it is to make a point without swearing at people?
SpurredoninDublin is a liar.
Cheap shots, lies and deceit is his method.
He condemns, criticizes and vilifies.
SpurredoninDublin is a disgrace and an embarrassment to Dublin, and to Spurs.
I can see why they call you “Smart Alex”. Is it your job to look after the brain cell today?
So go on: What lies have I told? Why am I not allowed to CRITICISE (correct spelling so I guess you are not that smart after all). Why am I am embarrassment to Dublin? How many people do you know in Dublin that know me? As many as ZERO! WOW!
Do you not consider that the United fan who thought I was a scouser, is the real genius amongst you?
As for my cheap shots, these were in response to the foul mouthed abuse from your resident genius King Eric. But let’s face it, expense would be wasted on him.
I wonder if you would have been able to work out that I was a Spurs fan if I had not given so many hints?
However, if you want to debate the real issue, my heart goes out to people like Best, Higgins and Gascoigne. When they were on top of the world, and misbehaving everybody was making excuses for their misbehaviour. Look at them now. Best died a slow lingering death. Higgins ended up in broke and in sheltered accommodation. Gascoigne has had numerous arrests and been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Like Rooney today, they were all great talents in their time. Like Rooney today, nobody was prepared to tell them when they were wrong, and if you look at the number of unsavoury incidents Rooney has been involved this year, then you have to come to the conclusion that his behaviour is getting worse not better. He needs someone to say to him, “You are a married man with a kid. When you go with some old prostitute that is old enough to be your mother and you give her £100, the press will give her £5,000 for the story, and in a few years time, your kid is going to read about this on the Internet and he is going to wonder why you disrespected his mother so much”.
Before anybody wants to tell me, that what he does in his private life is his business, I will tell you that you are right. The problem is that Rooney is not capable of keeping these things private.
Somebody needs to tell him about Best, Higgins and Gascoigne, because if all you care about is that he plays for your team, and he should be allowed to do whatever he likes as long as he plays well for you, then you are contributing to the problem
SpurredoninDublin
I would like to discuss and debate the issues you raise.
Not with you, though. You are a rude outsider who calls my friend bad names.
You are a visitor to RoM, yet you fail to show respect to those we love.
An unreserved apology to King Eric is due from you.
Please don’t respond to this comment rudely. I am investing this time in the hope that you will recognise that it is for you to climb down and initiate reparation.
spurious
adjective
not being what it purports to be; false or fake : separating authentic and spurious claims.
• (of a line of reasoning) apparently but not actually valid : this spurious reasoning results in nonsense.
• archaic (of offspring) illegitimate.
bogus, fake, false, counterfeit, forged, fraudulent, sham, artificial, imitation, simulated, feigned, deceptive, misleading, specious; informal phony, pretend.
spurn
verb
reject with disdain or contempt :
ORIGIN Old English spurnan, spornan; related to Latin spernere ‘to scorn’ ; compare with spur .
Let me get this right: Your friend calls me a “patronising cunt” “a fucking over reacting ponce.” “tory boy cunt.” “Cunt.” and a “scouser”, and you think I should give him “an unreserved apology”.
Don’t think so!
On the other hand, my mother always told me not to argue with the retarded, so for that I reason, I am making an unreserved apology to you. if I had known you were mentally defective, I would never have attempted to start a rational debate with you.
Somehow or other, I think I will manage to live without your forgiveness.
I know that the main industry in your city is drug dealing, so if you stop consuming your goods you might be able to protect that remaining brain cell that you are looking after on behalf of all United fans.
The truth is a sufficient defense. It is apparent to all United fans that you are a “patronising cunt” “a fucking over reacting ponce.” “tory boy cunt.” and a “Cunt.”
Of course, these descriptions are subjective.
As far as being described as a “scouser,” that is a product of your ambiguous user name, no doubt chosen by one of your two-faced persona.
You are a wind up merchant. Here only to frustrate and anger. Else your approach would be truly reasonable, instead of deliberately antagonistic.
What is so ambiguous about my username that leads anyone to believe that I am a scouser.
I can imagine if my name was something like “dolescroungerindublin” that you might have reason to believe that I was a scouser, but I’ve never seen any connection between “Spur” and Liverpool.
Anyway, it’s not that you find me antagonistic that worries you, it’s the fact that I have dared to talk about the Elephant in the room when no one else has.
spurREDoninDublin, I presume.
All due respect to you. I never saw that coming, but on that basis, I could also have been an Arsenal or United fan.
Seeing as my team plays in white, shouldn’t I be the one looking for “REDS under the bed.
This is not a joke, but the way you reasoned that out, reminded me of a friend who believed that you got Hepatitis from wearing tights.
Sometimes there are subliminal messages, and sometimes it really is a case of WYSIWYG.
Just thought about it: If I was a scouser, I could use the name “inbREDindublin”
I also expect that you were considered scouse by default. In any year we only get spurs supporters for the first half of games against you. For the rest of the season our only contact is via David.