Rodri charged by UEFA over Gibraltar chant

[jimharri]

It was ill advised, making a political comment, even if alcohol played a major part. UEFA were always likely to take a dim view of it. Take his punishment, learn a lesson, and move on.

 

[jimharri]

The Empire is over.....

It might strike back, though.

 

[waspish]

Ban him for 8 international games it will benefit him and us

 

[blueparrot]

Its British you silly boy, now run along and play football.

I know you can tell it’s shite.

 

[mcfcphil]

It was ill advised, making a political comment, even if alcohol played a major part. UEFA were always likely to take a dim view of it. Take his punishment, learn a lesson, and move on.

What jurisdiction do UEFA have over a public appearance away from a UEFA match or event? Seems bizarre.

Surely everyone is entitled to a political view? As long as you don’t put that view forward during a UEFA match, what exactly has it got to do with them?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Is this anything to do with the pisscan and that horse?

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Ridiculous. Once again nobody is allowed to have a bit of a laugh because some fucknugget will always find a way for it to be offensive somehow. Was anybody english even remotely genuinely offended by it? I certainly wasn't. The whole world is turning scouse.

Likely just another fine as they constantly look for ways to make some more money. I suspect any potential ban if it went that far would be international only and therefore would actually benefit us in giving him a rest for an international break or two.

You obviously know very little about the politics of the area. For both Gibraltarians and the Spanish this is not just about 'some fucknugget' taking offence. Anyone who has been to the area knows how both sides feel about it.

 

[jimharri]

Or "who gives a fuck about Gibraltor"

Weren't you on Eggheads?

"Gibraltar" (two a's)


;-)

 

[RiversideBlue]

Much as I love Rodders, Gibraltar isn't Spanish. It hasn't been for over 300 years and the people who live there dont want to be spanish. Since he is being very well paid by a British football club maybe best to keep his mouth shut on this one. It also seems a bit hypocritical when Spain still has so many enclaves in North Africa,

That said, it seems pretty harmless and not worth being charged for.

 

[jimharri]

What jurisdiction do UEFA have over a public appearance away from a UEFA match or event? Seems bizarre.

Surely everyone is entitled to a political view? As long as you don’t put that view forward during a UEFA match, what exactly has it got to do with them?

If it was totally detached from UEFA, I'd agree, 100%. The fact is, though, it happened at their homecoming in Madrid, and they had the trophy there. So, directly or indirectly, UEFA were "represented" there.