Aguero banned for three games (updated)

[Prestwich_Blue]

We should be contesting this on at least two grounds. The first is the legitimacy of bringing the charge when judged against the FA's own procedures.

Was it off the ball? No.
Was Marriner's view or that of the other officials obstructed? No.
Was the incident secondary to the challenge for the ball? No.

Therefore the charge has no basis.

The second challenge should be that, even if they don't accept the above, was a theoretical red card the right outcome of their review?

For that I'd show the very similar Fernandinho incident with Costa and the Fellaini elbow on Zabaleta. Both were punished by yellow cards rather than reds.

 

[kaz7]

Just listening to BBC Five Live Daily from midweek and they've already convicted him.
The following are direct quotes:

1. 'What he did deserves a 3 match ban'
2. 'They can't possibly be contesting the fact that Sergio Aguero elbowed the player in the throat, the player couldn't even talk afterwards'
3. 'He's elbowed him in the throat'
4. 'Did one individual have a sneaky look at an opponent and then push his arm/elbow towards him and make some contact? Yes he did'

Apparently the fact that Andre Marriner saw it but claimed he didn't is 'a ridiculous loophole' and he should be allowed to do one thing during the game and then change it once he's seen it again later.

However, they're all idiots because they argue that City have no other options without Aguero, even claiming that Gabriel Jesus 'has come in'...

2.He was talking to the physio on the way off the pitch so he could talk,he didn't come off injured Bilic said it was a planned sub

 

[Dax777]

Aguero messed up. Everything else is subsidiary :(

 

[SouthStandStander]

what time do they usually announce these descisions?

 

[Centurions]

what time do they usually announce these descisions?

Depends on how many prawn sandwiches are available.

 

[Eds]

We should be contesting this on at least two grounds. The first is the legitimacy of bringing the charge when judged against the FA's own procedures.

Was it off the ball? No.
Was Marriner's view or that of the other officials obstructed? No.
Was the incident secondary to the challenge for the ball? No.

Therefore the charge has no basis.

The second challenge should be that, even if they don't accept the above, was a theoretical red card the right outcome of their review?

For that I'd show the very similar Fernandinho incident with Costa and the Fellaini elbow on Zabaleta. Both were punished by yellow cards rather than reds.

How about chucking in Shrek's elbow at Wigan which was dealt with a friendly chat and cuddle from Twatenberg

 

[bluegray]

How many times have instances like this gone to the FA panel which haven't been live on TV ?

Only seems to be games where sky's after match analysis gets stuck into it and start replaying it on SSN, by which time the other media outlets start reporting and jumping on the band wagon.

 

[sir baconface]

All this talk about camera angles is bs from the right camera angle your cock can look huge.

Does this ..erm...work for everyone?

 

[domalino]

Just listening to BBC Five Live Daily from midweek and they've already convicted him.
The following are direct quotes:

1. 'What he did deserves a 3 match ban'
2. 'They can't possibly be contesting the fact that Sergio Aguero elbowed the player in the throat, the player couldn't even talk afterwards'
3. 'He's elbowed him in the throat'
4. 'Did one individual have a sneaky look at an opponent and then push his arm/elbow towards him and make some contact? Yes he did'

Apparently the fact that Andre Marriner saw it but claimed he didn't is 'a ridiculous loophole' and he should be allowed to do one thing during the game and then change it once he's seen it again later.

However, they're all idiots because they argue that City have no other options without Aguero, even claiming that Gabriel Jesus 'has come in'...

Do you really disagree with them?


Sergio looked at the defender, swung an elbow at him, missed with the elbow and hit him in the throat with his forearm. We can all see that clearly on the footage.

He should have been sent off, or if the referee hadn't seen it - gotten a 3 match ban.

I don't see how anyone can argue with that and if it were any other team's player everyone on here would agree.

That doesn't mean we shouldn't contest the charge and I hope we win, but of course they've said he's guilty because he did it.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Aguero messed up. Everything else is subsidiary :(

Not really though. If you go to court for speeding or drink driving and your brief proves the police haven't followed proper procedures then you'll get off.