Aguero banned for three games (updated)

[Carlos- the- jackal]

Anything defo on his injury?

Maybe we've just accepted the charge and the 3 match ban cause his injury will keep him out that long, the deadline was 6pm so maybe we're not contesting it

 

[We're not really here]

So did the ref say he didn't see anything then?

Yes and that is the point. He clearly saw it then claimed he didn't so why are they allowed to review it?

 

[Bozzie]

In real time he could quite easily have missed the offence. If the ref has been asked to view the video retrospectively and then make a judgement its highly likely.

Can't absolve Sergio of responsibility, it was reckless and could have cost us 2 points at least and, having watched it retrospectively, Mariner may feel as though he misjudged the situation. But Mariner is an experienced, reasonably well paid, full time professional referee and making accurate and fair decisions on real time incidents during a game is one of his prime job requirements and, as such, I cannot believe he did not see that incident. It wasn't off the ball and he had a clear, unobstructed view, the fact that he, the FA, the media and whoever else think he made the wrong call at the time doesn't give the FA the right, under the current rules to reappraise it.

 

[mat]

And while all this is going on, Assistant Referee Simon Beck has made yet another bad offside call against us, following his two shockers at White Hart Lane last season. Somehow, a man who couldn't spot that Kyle Walker was feet offside, believes that Sergio Aguero is offside when he isn't.

Now if we're talking bent....

Don't get me started on that twat. He gave West ham at least two dubious throw in calls whilst we were in a dangerous attacking position too.

 

[kaz7]

Appealed says sky

City are set to contest Sergio Aguero's violent conduct charge, and it will go to a hearing. [@andyhampson]

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

And while all this is going on, Assistant Referee Simon Beck has made yet another bad offside call against us, following his two shockers at White Hart Lane last season. Somehow, a man who couldn't spot that Kyle Walker was feet offside, believes that Sergio Aguero is offside when he isn't.

Now if we're talking bent....

Now this one I'm much more bothered about. Not that I've any evidence that he's bent, but a linesman should NEVER give offside when a player isn't, as any doubt must go in favour of the attacker.
I really have never had a problem not getting decisions given to us (I've hurled abuse at many a referee only to find out on MOTD that he was right and I was hopelessly wrong), that replays have suggested we should have got. The principle being, if you don't see it, you can't give it. We should see quite a few goals that replays prove were offside, free kicks on the edge that should have been penalties and players diving but not getting booked. Somehow we seem to get the opposite and that needs addressing by the refereeing fraternity as a matter of some urgency.

 

[deano ou812]

Appealed says sky

City are set to contest Sergio Aguero's violent conduct charge, and it will go to a hearing. [@andyhampson]

Fuck me can't see how we are going to win this,but there you go,if they reject his appeal will it be four game ban? Anyhow fair play if they think they can win this,the uproar it would cause if aguero did win the appeal especially from rags haha..

 

[Eds]

Appealed says sky

City are set to contest Sergio Aguero's violent conduct charge, and it will go to a hearing. [@andyhampson]

Brilliant news. Video evidence etc will show what a witch hunt there has been. Yellow card at worst

 

[JamesMCFC]

We must have some good lawyers or whoever fight these charges if we're appealing?

 

[We're not really here]

Can't absolve Sergio of responsibility, it was reckless and could have cost us 2 points at least and, having watched it retrospectively, Mariner may feel as though he misjudged the situation. But Mariner is an experienced, reasonably well paid, full time professional referee and making accurate and fair decisions on real time incidents during a game is one of his prime job requirements and, as such, I cannot believe he did not see that incident. It wasn't off the ball and he had a clear, unobstructed view, the fact that he, the FA, the media and whoever else think he made the wrong call at the time doesn't give the FA the right, under the current rules to reappraise it.

And there it is. Absolutely spot on. He has lied through his back teeth.