Mike Riley - SSN

[richardtheref]

I've heard this excuse before about FIFA.

FIFA have always said that there is nothing in their constitution regarding an individual countries disciplinary proceedures. There is nothing at all to stop a yellow card being upgraded or rescinded after the game if they deem the ref got it wrong. After all they upgraded Thatcher's even when the ref quite clearly saw it and gave a yellow.

The FA have also consistently said that they cannot take action if a ref says he saw the incident under FIFA rules. This is again a load of bollocks. FIFA have stated that if the ref has mis interprited an incident then retrospective action can be taken.

As for the DVD that they have recently sent i recently saw it at our local RA meeting. It basically advises that tackles like Kompanys should be yellow, as although dangerous it did not endanger the opponent. Reading between the lines i think Mr Foy has had a ticking off and i feel this is why a week later he only gave a yellow to a far more dangerous tackle in the QPR/Newcastle game.

 

[dom]

He also admitted that referees often book players "in the hope that it has the desired affect"

Suppose it explains Barry's bookings against Liverpool, Balotelli's booking for his first foul every match, and more recently, Vinny's and Julian's yellers on Tuesday.

I wonder what his thoughts were on Kolorov being booked for being fouled too?


Corrupt bent bastards.

It never seems to happen to Charlie Adam or Scott Parker, who get away with 3 or 4 fouls before there's even a hint of a yellow card.

^^^This

 

[waspish]

I've heard this excuse before about FIFA.

FIFA have always said that there is nothing in their constitution regarding an individual countries disciplinary proceedures. There is nothing at all to stop a yellow card being upgraded or rescinded after the game if they deem the ref got it wrong. After all they upgraded Thatcher's even when the ref quite clearly saw it and gave a yellow.

The FA have also consistently said that they cannot take action if a ref says he saw the incident under FIFA rules. This is again a load of bollocks. FIFA have stated that if the ref has mis interprited an incident then retrospective action can be taken.

As for the DVD that they have recently sent i recently saw it at our local RA meeting. It basically advises that tackles like Kompanys should be yellow, as although dangerous it did not endanger the opponent. Reading between the lines i think Mr Foy has had a ticking off and i feel this is why a week later he only gave a yellow to a far more dangerous tackle in the QPR/Newcastle game.

Yep Foy made a Bollocks but it's was Rooney who instigated it! Ref need to start booking player who are in refs faces for me

 

[nmc]

It's all bullshite - they make it up as it suits them. We have hard the old story numerous times that we can't re ref a game but only when it suits them. Thatcher got a yellow when he hit Mendes - the FA still took further action (even though they'd used the same line a week before when Gerrard stamped on someone that they couldn't get involved cos the ref had issues a yellow card). When Adebeyour ran to the Arsenal fans he got a yellow - the FA still took further action. You can only conclude the bent bastards do what they want when they want and have a ready made excuse to defend whatever, scenario suits them. Mike Riley - I ask you - what qualifications does he have to do his present job, a poor ref, clearly a rag and made a complete fool of himself at the World Cup where it became clear he couldn't officiate at the highest level. I'm not sayng as some are that there's an agenda against us but the FA are not the organisation they should be, they have made some very questionable judgements and decisions and they leave themselves wide open to allegations of bias - the most obvious being the way they have handled Suarez and Terry so differently. The government have made numerous calls to reform the FA but I'm afraid they remain a 'boffins in bazers' outfit that is in no way fit to oversee a multi billion pound game across England. We may all have a soft spot for Bernstein but some of their appointments have been a disgrace.

 

[dom]

It's all bullshite - they make it up as it suits them. We have hard the old story numerous times that we can't re ref a game but only when it suits them. Thatcher got a yellow when he hit Mendes - the FA still took further action (even though they'd used the same line a week before when Gerrard stamped on someone that they couldn't get involved cos the ref had issues a yellow card). When Adebeyour ran to the Arsenal fans he got a yellow - the FA still took further action. You can only conclude the bent bastards do what they want when they want and have a ready made excuse to defend whatever, scenario suits them. Mike Riley - I ask you - what qualifications does he have to do his present job, a poor ref, clearly a rag and made a complete fool of himself at the World Cup where it became clear he couldn't officiate at the highest level. I'm not sayng as some are that there's an agenda against us but the FA are not the organisation they should be, they have made some very questionable judgements and decisions and they leave themselves wide open to allegations of bias - the most obvious being the way they have handled Suarez and Terry so differently. The government have made numerous calls to reform the FA but I'm afraid they remain a 'boffins in bazers' outfit that is in no way fit to oversee a multi billion pound game across England. We may all have a soft spot for Bernstein but some of their appointments have been a disgrace.

I presume you mean 'buffoons in blazers'.... boffins they are not

 

[r.soleofsalford]

i notice cashley is out for chelsea for one game, that being against the rags.

it was two yellows i believe did anybody see him getting both and did he deserve them

 

[Ricster]

Anyone see Mike Riley on Sky sports news earlier?

He stated that the refs have sent out a video to all clubs to illustrate what kind of tackles will be deemed to be sendings off. He said several times that when players fly in two footed they run the risk of a red card which I think is fair comment.

He also talked about retrospective action on decisions which have been "seen" by the match official(e.g. johnson and BAE). He said the reason why the FA can't act is due to FIFA regulations and that the FA are trying to change it.

I think it was a good move by Riley to make this appearance. The refs get slated every week yet we don't hear their side of the story or the rationale behind their decision making.

I think there should be more of these kind of appearances in order to promote a greater understanding and harmony between the refs and the rest of the game.

What a load of bollocks! If that is the case, then can someone explain to me how the Scottish FA do it?

 

[Balti]

They should come out and admit that they were wrong with Vinny

Demote Foy for being a Fuckwit

Award City at least 3 league points

or give Vinny a 'get out of jail free card' to avoid being sent off when he cripples granny shagger or sister-in-law shagger in the next derby

 

[glossop is blue]

I've heard this excuse before about FIFA.

FIFA have always said that there is nothing in their constitution regarding an individual countries disciplinary proceedures. There is nothing at all to stop a yellow card being upgraded or rescinded after the game if they deem the ref got it wrong. After all they upgraded Thatcher's even when the ref quite clearly saw it and gave a yellow.

The FA have also consistently said that they cannot take action if a ref says he saw the incident under FIFA rules. This is again a load of bollocks. FIFA have stated that if the ref has mis interprited an incident then retrospective action can be taken.

As for the DVD that they have recently sent i recently saw it at our local RA meeting. It basically advises that tackles like Kompanys should be yellow, as although dangerous it did not endanger the opponent. Reading between the lines i think Mr Foy has had a ticking off and i feel this is why a week later he only gave a yellow to a far more dangerous tackle in the QPR/Newcastle game.

Why then didn't the useless FA downgrade the red to a yellow?

 

[salfordblues]

I've heard this excuse before about FIFA.

FIFA have always said that there is nothing in their constitution regarding an individual countries disciplinary proceedures. There is nothing at all to stop a yellow card being upgraded or rescinded after the game if they deem the ref got it wrong. After all they upgraded Thatcher's even when the ref quite clearly saw it and gave a yellow.

The FA have also consistently said that they cannot take action if a ref says he saw the incident under FIFA rules. This is again a load of bollocks. FIFA have stated that if the ref has mis interprited an incident then retrospective action can be taken.

As for the DVD that they have recently sent i recently saw it at our local RA meeting. It basically advises that tackles like Kompanys should be yellow, as although dangerous it did not endanger the opponent. Reading between the lines i think Mr Foy has had a ticking off and i feel this is why a week later he only gave a yellow to a far more dangerous tackle in the QPR/Newcastle game.

Why then didn't the useless FA downgrade the red to a yellow?

Again, according to Riley FIFA's scope for retrospective action does not extend to situations where a yellow should have been given instead of the red.

They highlighted the Millijas incident at Arsenal. Riley admitted it shouldn't have been a red.

However, as it still should have been a yellow then the red stands because it wasn't a "major" judgement error (if that makes sense)