I'm not normally one to indulge in football discussions, but this was one that I feel I should
John Terry was sent off on Saturday in the match against Man City. Ok it was deserved of a yellow card at the most and nobody denies that. It wasn't as malicious as what people have claimed ("Rugby Tackle") but it was bad enough to stop a possible goalscoring opportunity.
He appealed, but nobody knows why.
Like I said, it was a yellow card at the most.
His appeal got overturned today even though it was a definate yellow card. The FA rules state that a red card can not be downgraded to a yellow. So how has he got the ban revoked if it was a definate yellow card? It's yet another case of the spineless FA letting the big clubs get away with murder. Last season during the Man Utd and Liverpool maatch, Torres was diving everytime someone as much as breathed on him but because he played for Liverpool, the FA refused to warn/fine him.
To add to that, the Terry case was the "top priority" but the "tackle" by Danny Guthrie for Newcastle is not being dealt with. A little ludicrous if you ask me. He kicked out at the player and broke his leg. He ran 10 yards to kick him with no intent of getting the ball. He then ran another 10 yards after he missed to kick him again. Yes it may have been out of frustration but how does that not deserve a longer ban? Instead, the spineless FA decide to revoke Terry's ban because he is the squeaky clean England captain even though in their own laws it could not be possible.
Vidic's first yellow... For his first offence was equally as stupid. Ok he is only serving a one match ban and he cant appeal as his second offence was a yellow but once again, the incompetence of the top flight referee's is under the spotlight again. You watch the match again and realise how many "fouls" went against Utd.
And liverpool fans... One game doesn't mean you will win the league. The number of liverpool fans that have said "we will win it now" is ridiculous. Man Utd were poor. Thats coming from a utd fan. If you met an inform utd side, you would have been steam rollered. Sorry that's just the way it is!