Re: Appeal or not? SN.
But that "spat" was much more violent - from both players - than Nasri Bassong. It's bizarre that you could claim that Nasri was more violent than RVP.
Van Persie has to be dragged off Williams. He attacked him. You could argue his anger was understandable. I think the ref got the RVP / Williams spat right.Pigeonho said:Totally different. Van Persie gets up to confront Williams but at no point does he headbutt or do the headbutting motion. Nasri did the same as van Persie by getting up to confront Bassong, but he then did the headbutting motion and that is a straight red. He was stupid to do that.Hamann Pineapple said:Marvin said:The MEN is suggesting City will appeal, but I haven't seen any confirmation.
I'd like to see City contest it. Nasri was silly, but it's not violent conduct, and how can Bassong get a yellow and Nasri a red when you take the challenge and confrontation into account.
City have to appeal on the grounds that Van Persie reacted identically and received a yellow. Double standards are currently high on the agenda.
But that "spat" was much more violent - from both players - than Nasri Bassong. It's bizarre that you could claim that Nasri was more violent than RVP.