Pep/Redmond incident - No Further Action.

[OB1]

He also had s long chat with Harry Arter of Bournemouth last season, about the impending birth of his child, after him and his wife had a previous bad incident

I remember our supporters getting upset when Pep got friendly with Yaya after a game v Bayern but I think they were, yawn, upset with Yaya!

 

[OB1]

I don't think it should be a problem for Pep to speak to opposing players after a game so long as what he says is not inappropriate. Players can and do talk to one another. FFS, these people are, 99% of time, adults of voting age.

What is questionable is the manner in which Pep expressed himself to Redmond. However, he was just being emotional and was not taunting or attempting to physically harm one of his opponents (unlike, for example, Lukaku or PEG). Also, Pep's team had won so this was not some case of sour grapes.

Pep is a demonstrative, tactile guy. I wonder if there would be so much fuss if this incident had happened in Spain? Are cultural differences a factor here?

My own view is that Pep should not have been so aggressive and demonstrative in his manner but I do not think his comportment in this instance was a punishable offence. As noted by other, what Pep has done here pales into insignificance when compared to Wenger's comments about Sterling. I'm not sure the FA (or the media) understand the concept of substance over form.

 

[urban genie]

On football focus that cock pogba has just wished injury upon our players, surely that contravenes the spirit of the game and the fair play system.
I am sure the FA will be asking him to explain himself.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Mountains and molehills.

 

[mccity]

Btw is anyone else somewhat perturbed as to how comfortable several journalists and pundits are advocating violence towards Pep from Redmond? I find it sensational how little integrity some of these people have!

 

[NewHavenCTBlue]

On the off chance Pep is banned from old pisshole. I think it will just galvanize our players even more to destroy them.

 

[Jesus Cheekbone]

My own view is that Pep should not have been so aggressive and demonstrative in his manner but I do not think his comportment in this instance was a punishable offence. As noted by other, what Pep has done here pales into insignificance when compared to Wenger's comments about Sterling. I'm not sure the FA (or the media) understand the concept of substance over form.

That's main problem, if he wasn't doing it like he did, if it was just a chat, nobody would pay attention to it. It looked bit mental, tbh, haha

 

[kippax4ever]

Hence me typing Think trying to stop a player in game time is a bit different don't you...

But glad to see we are on the same page:-)

Deffo same page mate...

 

[bluealf]

On football focus that cock pogba has just wished injury upon our players, surely that contravenes the spirit of the game and the fair play system.
I am sure the FA will be asking him to explain himself.

 

[abu13]

Fully expecting a charge to be made against Pep this week once the West Ham game is out of the way and then Pogba to have his ban overturned.

I've been watching these fuckers for too long and expect nothing else.

If i was Pep i would just say that I have no more to add to the matter.