Aguero banned for three games (updated)

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.
 
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.
 


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.
 


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.
 
Watch and he'll get no ban, play and get sent off in the first minute for a stamp ... On Rooney's face. ;-)
 
Clear as day the ref saw it. To overrule him or for him to change his mind, whether right or wrong, is setting a precedent for retro refereeing of games. Another new rule made for us. Therefore that would be the argument I would make.

Also if it's a hearing I would refer to felani incidents as well as numerous bad calls we got last season including several penalties not given, penalties against that were given and unreal offsides against us. About time we got something in our favour.

Doesn't matter whether he so it or not the FA changed the rules

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24847724
 
He looks at Reid first before throwing an elbow, whether or not he landed it or intended to it's still violent conduct, if you throw a punch and miss you would still be sent off or punished by the FA.
I agree entirely and have asked many times why Kun looks for his man instead of at the ball, as he did in this incident, though he doesn't normally throw his elbow.I think he meant it but in my original post was guessing what City's defence might be, that is ' didn't hit him and didn't intend to'.

I don't think he hit him, I do think he meant to, though not in the face.
 

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