The FA stitched us up over Patrice Evra’s ban: Despite studying the CCTV footage, there was no proof he punched the Chelsea groundsman. They saw the Chelsea groundsman go for Evra on the footage but there was nothing to show Evra throwing a punch, the FA admitted in their report, yet they still punished him as though he did.
The DVD evidence does not itself show whether or not Evra actually struck Bethell. Evra denies it but we accept Bethell’s evidence that he was struck on or near his right ear and it was clearly Evra who struck him. We note that Evra is right-handed but do not see that as a reason to reject that conclusion.
FA let Bosingwa off: In contrast, the cameras of the World saw Jose Bosingwa kick Yossi Benayoun in the back. The FA do nothing.
Evra Ban Is Ridiculous… With Arsenal Fan Behind It: The general feeling was Evra’s punishment was absolutely ridiculous. The tussle took place away from the eyes of the media and there was no proof Evra threw the punch he was punished for. When you consider Bosingwa go no punishment and Didier Drogba only got a three match ban for throwing coins at a crowd containing women and children, it’s absolutely insane Evra was banned for four matches.
It seems less insane when you learn the man dishing out the punishments is a season-ticket holder at the Emirates.
And he SPITS does Fabregas: Phil Brown claims Cesc Fabregas spat at his assistant, Brian Horton, after Hull’s defeat at the hands of Arsenal. Fabregas responds by saying he would never do that. Then the footage of him spitting in Michael Ballack’s face is dug up and Arsenal fans claim Ballack had previously come out and spoke of Fabregas’ innocence. A few dozen Arsenal fans told me that on the blog yet none of them could supply me with the quotes or any link to support their claim.
The FA have reviewed video evidence and charged Fabregas, firstly for his aggressive behaviour when he came on to the pitch at the final whistle and secondly for spitting at Horton.
Now doesn’t this put Arsenal supporting Nicholas Stewart QC in an awkward position. There was no video evidence of Evra punching groundsman Sam Bethell yet they took the rentboy’s word for it. Clearly there is video evidence of Fabregas doing something he shouldn’t be so what’s the conclusion going to be?
I’m having a laugh if I think of one second Fabregas will be punished anywhere near as harshly as Evra!
Mate, you’re awfully wrong. There is evidence which SHOWS Cesc and Horton, some distance apart, in the tunnel and Arsenal are handing it over to the FA.
Um, you are forgetting about Rooney punching the flag, which by the rules of the game, should result in a longer suspension.
How does Mascherano get sent off for talking to the ref and rooney says “fuck” every other word and he doesn’t get a yellow?
he was going so “mental” he managed to accurately through the ball back to his team mate at the exact spot we were to take the free kick from 30 yards away – yeah he had really lost it!
If you think he was “goin mental” then what are your thoughts about Fabregas’ behaviour?
Kevin, you obviously do not know the rules. A keeper punching the post when he concedes a goal is normal.
Punching the flag in the qay Rooney did is not. And he wasn’t throwing the ball to a teammate. He was going effin mental.
Kevin, what Fabregas behavior?
There are 14 stories on the main page with a grand total of ONE having anything to do with Arsenal, so where on earth do they get the obsessed claims from??
HOW MANY HITS HAVE YOU GOT FOR YOUR BOSS NOW SO FAR SCOTT?
Thats funny then Pat, because the ball went directly to a teammate….
I think we all can agree, United and Gooner alike, that the refs and authorities are terrible. Betdner wasn’t offside, but they only showed the replay once. Fab didn’t appear to be offsides either, but they didn’t even bother showing that replay ONCE!!! And, Danny Welbeck was blatantly fouled by Jagielka in the box, but nothing was given.
Hey Pat – re. the rules, well I don’t think the rules say a keeper can punch a goalpost and I don’t care if it is “normal” (ie. relatively common) – since a lot of what we might call normal in football isn’t acceptable. If it is normal to punch a goalpost, why not a corner flag? Does a goalpost not have feelings too?
Re. “goin mental” – you have to admit he threw the ball back to where it was to be taken don’t you? What else did he do apart from that which was mental? Yes he looked hurried since we were trying to win a game of football and time was running out – normal?
Re. Fabregas’ behaviour, well the FA say he was acting in an aggressive manner on the pitch – following your logic then can I presume you think he was “goin mental” too?
Fabianski didn’t punch the goal post. He hit it with an open palm.
Rooney threw the ball where there were many players. Of course it “looks” as if was thrown to a teammate, but the teammate didn’t catch the ball, did he??
He went mental and everyone knows that he couldn’t control himself. Should have been sent off against Ukraine as well.
Kevin, “the FA say”.
Well, have you not read the news? Arsenal have footage of the tunnel and they’re giving it to the FA. Innocent, so I don’t know where you’re getting this from. Fabregas aggressive on the pitch? Go watch what happened on the pitch after the final whistle. Nothing. On the other hand, there is footage of Rooney losing it.
It went to right to Johhny Evans. He was trying to get on with a match his side were losing. The ref, who had been acting like a prick the entire match, called play back to move the position of a free kick back five yards, and Rooney threw it DIRECTLY to his teammate who was standing where the ref directed the foul to be taken. The ref, keeping to form of being a tit, harshly punished a player for being frustrated. After that, what footballer on earth wouldn’t be angry about getting sent off incorrectly when you were the best player on the pitch? He punched an inanimate fucking object for fucks sake. I don’t understand people making a big deal about this. Its not like he pushed the ref with two hands like Denilson did….
Cry me a river.If they really hated you do you think they would allow you all to play with a girl(yes,that is right, Tevez is a girl).And by the way how many times have Taggart brought the game in to disrepute without being charged………so dry your eyes Mancs……you are on your third title in a row.
Anyone see Denilson on the ref in the arse vs. chelsea? I think anyone else would have gotten a red card for that.
^^^^Wow how witty and original.