Aguero banned for three games (updated)

[johnmc]

It's doesn't show contact, it shows Sergio's elbow behind Reid's jaw.

Ok mate. If that's your argument. How does Kuns elbow go from being in front of Reids jaw to behind it?

 

[Thebigbluehouse]

I'm of the opinion that the ref did see it at the time. But decided to play on as Reid was feigning injury to get a free kick, so giving them possession. Obviously changing his tune so he doesn't look like he's made the wrong call. Today's society, easier to look the other way and deny all knowledge.

 

[citytill1die84]

For those saying no contact

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10556960/ref-watch

Looks like Reid has landed a right hand on Kun also.

Poor photo.

 

[johnmc]

Looks like Reid has landed a right hand on Kun also.

Poor photo.

Kuns reaction after it suggests he was probably caught in the face.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Ok mate. If that's your argument. How does Kuns elbow go from being in front of Reids jaw to behind it?

It's magic.

 

[Blue Mooner]

The only angle you can judge contact is front on from the incident.

 

[M18CTID]

I'm of the opinion that the ref did see it at the time. But decided to play on as Reid was feigning injury to get a free kick, so giving them possession. Obviously changing his tune so he doesn't look like he's made the wrong call. Today's society, easier to look the other way and deny all knowledge.

Yeah, that's quite plausible. I don't think Marriner has an agenda against our club - more a case that he doesn't want to drop himself in it by saying he saw it and decided no action at the time but the subsequent scutiny in the media means he is now claiming he didn't see it.

Whether that's the case or not I've no idea but it's just a gut feeling. Plenty of times refs have used the "didn't see it" line and I suspect they aren't always telling the truth.

 

[Terra Passenger]

No contact was made. However, contact is not necessary for a finding of violent conduct.

We might be appealing on the basis of no intent or that the referee had a clear view of this on the field and that it's therefore outside the scope of retrospective review.

 

[stony]

No contact was made. However, contact is not necessary for a finding of violent conduct.


We might be appealing on the basis of no intent or that the referee had a clear view of this on the field.

From that angle it looks like he's shrugging off his arm which was in Aguero's face.

 

[fredmont]

Ok mate. If that's your argument. How does Kuns elbow go from being in front of Reids jaw to behind it?

Kun moves it there, without impediment.