Far too much rambling in that and giving the Press way more than they asked for. First rule of dealing with the media is to just answer the question you're asked and to let them do the rest. Make them work for their money. Platt answers the question he's been asked and then answers about 5 or 6 others that he hasn't!!!shadygiz said:platts interview >>> <a class="postlink" href="http://manc.it/wDGeDo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://manc.it/wDGeDo</a>
Dubai Blue said:Far too much rambling in that and giving the Press way more than they asked for. First rule of dealing with the media is to just answer the question you're asked and to let them do the rest. Make them work for their money. Platt answers the question he's been asked and then answers about 5 or 6 others that he hasn't!!!shadygiz said:platts interview >>> <a class="postlink" href="http://manc.it/wDGeDo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://manc.it/wDGeDo</a>
He answered a question about getting lucky with the decision on not to charge Lescott by accusing Howard Webb of lying over the Balotelli incident!!redmizzle said:Dubai Blue said:Far too much rambling in that and giving the Press way more than they asked for. First rule of dealing with the media is to just answer the question you're asked and to let them do the rest. Make them work for their money. Platt answers the question he's been asked and then answers about 5 or 6 others that he hasn't!!!shadygiz said:platts interview >>> <a class="postlink" href="http://manc.it/wDGeDo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://manc.it/wDGeDo</a>
''Is there a danger that indiscipline could cost City the title?'', that sounds like a thread on here.
ecisions
Where a Charge is denied, the Regulatory Commission will decide whether the Charge is proved or not proved. In the event that the Charge is not proved, the Charge will be dismissed.
In the event that a Charge is proved or admitted, the Regulatory Commission will decide on the
penalty to be served by the Player. The standard punishment may be decreased or increased by the
Regulatory Commission only in the exceptional circumstances set out at (i) and (ii) below. In all
other cases, the penalty shall be the standard punishment.
(i) Decreasing the standard punishment
Where the offer of the standard punishment is made in the charge letter, the Regulatory Commission may only decrease that standard punishment where the Player has claimed in their Reply to the Charge that the standard punishment would be clearly excessive.
In such cases the Regulatory Commission shall decrease the standard punishment only where it is satisfied so that it is sure that the circumstances of the incident under review are truly exceptional, such that the standard punishment should not be applied, and the standard punishment
would be clearly excessive, having regard to the following –
a. The applicable Law(s) of the Game and any relevant FIFA instructions and / or guidelines;
b. The nature of the incident including the Player’s state of mind, in particular any intent, recklessness or negligence;
c. Where applicable, the level of force used;
d. Any injury to an opponent caused by the incident;
e. Any other impact on the game in which the incident occurred;
f. The prevalence of the type of incident in question in football generally;
g. The wider interests of football in applying consistent punishments for dismissal offences.
If the Regulatory Commission is so satisfied, the Player shall not be subject to the standard punishment applicable to the incident. The Commission shall determine what level of punishment shall apply instead, having regard to the factors at a-g above.
If the Regulatory Commission is not so satisfied, the player shall be subject to the standard
punishment applicable to the incident.
Increasing the standard punishment
Where no offer of the standard punishment is made in the charge letter, the
Regulatory Commission may only increase the applicable standard punishment
where The FA has claimed in the Charge that the standard punishment would be
clearly insufficient.
In such cases, the Regulatory Commission shall increase the standard punishment
only where it is satisfied so that it is sure that the circumstances of the incident
under review are truly exceptional, such that the standard punishment should
not be applied, and the standard punishment would be clearly insufficient, having
regard to the following –
a. The applicable Law(s) of the Game and any relevant FIFA instructions
and / or guidelines;
b. The nature of the incident and the Player’s state of mind, in particular any
intent, recklessness or negligence;
c. Where applicable, the level of force used;
d. Any injury to an opponent caused by the incident;
e. Any other impact on the game in which the incident occurred;
f. The prevalence of the type of incident in question in football generally;
g. The wider interests of football in applying consistent punishments for
dismissal offences.
If the Regulatory Commission is so satisfied, the Player shall not be subject to the
standard punishment applicable to the incident. The Commission shall determine
what level of punishment shall apply instead, having regard to the factors at a-g
above.
Dubai Blue said:He answered a question about getting lucky with the decision on not to charge Lescott by accusing Howard Webb of lying over the Balotelli incident!!redmizzle said:Dubai Blue said:Far too much rambling in that and giving the Press way more than they asked for. First rule of dealing with the media is to just answer the question you're asked and to let them do the rest. Make them work for their money. Platt answers the question he's been asked and then answers about 5 or 6 others that he hasn't!!!
''Is there a danger that indiscipline could cost City the title?'', that sounds like a thread on here.
David Platt might be articulate and semi-coherent in front of the cameras but he's got a lot to learn about dealing with the media if that press conference is anything to go by.