I know this is of no use to anything but I have e-mailed the FA before and they have got back to me with reasons when I have questioned something. This is what I sent them this morning.
Good morning.
I presume I am not the first and will not be the last person to e-mail in regarding the incidents on Saturday at The City of Manchester Stadium.
I am a Manchester City fan and was at the game. The alleged stamp happened right in front of me and happened so quickly that I, like the large majority including the Arsenal players, thought it was an innocuous challenge. Having seen the footage I agree with everybody that it was out of order and deserves a 3 game ban which would have come with a straight red card which it did warrant.
However, when the disciplinary panel sits down to review the incident I would like to know whether they would also be taking any action again Robin Van Persie for his lunge at Adebayor which obviously provoked the stamp. Both Alan Shearer and Alan Hansen agreed that Van Persie could have been red carded himself for the tackle. I am not condoning the actions of Adebayor, far from it, but I hope the media hate campaign doe not deflect the review and analysis away from Van Persie himself.
Whilst on the subject of Robin Van Persie I would like to point out that during the second half of the game when he was taking a corner he made a gesture towards the City fans. Also, when he scored he ran over celebrating in front of our fans repeatedly shouting "fuck off". You didn't see our fans rushing to the front of the stand attempting to get on to the pitch and throwing food, coins and even plastic chairs at him.
When the time came of Adebayor's goal he had put up with over 80 minutes of taunting, goading and abuse (some of it racial) from the Arsenal fans. As he said in his immediate apology emotion can take over and it clearly did. He was rightly yellow carded and the matter was dealt with. So the talk from the media in what is clearly a vindictive hate campaign from them, for him to be banned further is absolutely appalling on their part, Gary Neville and his badge kissing, Robbie Fowler every time he scored against Everton and United, Thierry Henry running 90 yards to celebrate in front of Tottenham fans, all provoked an angry reaction from opposition fans for their celebrations but none were given a match suspension, just a fine. Here is a reply I have had from a previous e-mail questioning a refereeing decision regarding Cristiano Ronaldo last year.
FIFA rules prevent the "re-refereeing" of matches. FIFA are the world governing body of football and The FA is just one of 208 member associations, all bound to the same set of rules. This particular rule prevents The FA from taking disciplinary action on incidents which are seen and dealt with at the time by match officials (this includes the referee taking no action). Therefore if the match officials confirm to The FA they have seen an incident, The FA cannot act retrospectively.
If that is truly the case then Adebayor will get a ban for the stamp which he fully deserves but will possibly face a fine for his goal celebration.
Finally. Why is the behaviour of the Arsenal fans not being quesitoned? If grown men cannot control themselves in such a situation then they should simply not be allowed to attend games. they can give out the abuse but can't take it when somebody responds to them in the simplest of manners.
I would appreciate a response to my queries.
Good morning.
I presume I am not the first and will not be the last person to e-mail in regarding the incidents on Saturday at The City of Manchester Stadium.
I am a Manchester City fan and was at the game. The alleged stamp happened right in front of me and happened so quickly that I, like the large majority including the Arsenal players, thought it was an innocuous challenge. Having seen the footage I agree with everybody that it was out of order and deserves a 3 game ban which would have come with a straight red card which it did warrant.
However, when the disciplinary panel sits down to review the incident I would like to know whether they would also be taking any action again Robin Van Persie for his lunge at Adebayor which obviously provoked the stamp. Both Alan Shearer and Alan Hansen agreed that Van Persie could have been red carded himself for the tackle. I am not condoning the actions of Adebayor, far from it, but I hope the media hate campaign doe not deflect the review and analysis away from Van Persie himself.
Whilst on the subject of Robin Van Persie I would like to point out that during the second half of the game when he was taking a corner he made a gesture towards the City fans. Also, when he scored he ran over celebrating in front of our fans repeatedly shouting "fuck off". You didn't see our fans rushing to the front of the stand attempting to get on to the pitch and throwing food, coins and even plastic chairs at him.
When the time came of Adebayor's goal he had put up with over 80 minutes of taunting, goading and abuse (some of it racial) from the Arsenal fans. As he said in his immediate apology emotion can take over and it clearly did. He was rightly yellow carded and the matter was dealt with. So the talk from the media in what is clearly a vindictive hate campaign from them, for him to be banned further is absolutely appalling on their part, Gary Neville and his badge kissing, Robbie Fowler every time he scored against Everton and United, Thierry Henry running 90 yards to celebrate in front of Tottenham fans, all provoked an angry reaction from opposition fans for their celebrations but none were given a match suspension, just a fine. Here is a reply I have had from a previous e-mail questioning a refereeing decision regarding Cristiano Ronaldo last year.
FIFA rules prevent the "re-refereeing" of matches. FIFA are the world governing body of football and The FA is just one of 208 member associations, all bound to the same set of rules. This particular rule prevents The FA from taking disciplinary action on incidents which are seen and dealt with at the time by match officials (this includes the referee taking no action). Therefore if the match officials confirm to The FA they have seen an incident, The FA cannot act retrospectively.
If that is truly the case then Adebayor will get a ban for the stamp which he fully deserves but will possibly face a fine for his goal celebration.
Finally. Why is the behaviour of the Arsenal fans not being quesitoned? If grown men cannot control themselves in such a situation then they should simply not be allowed to attend games. they can give out the abuse but can't take it when somebody responds to them in the simplest of manners.
I would appreciate a response to my queries.