Sent the following e mail to the FA: -
"I understand that you have asked Mark Hughes to explain his comment that “the sending off of Bellamy was laughable”
Might I suggest as Mr Hughes will probably have to be more diplomatic than an average fan that his comment could have something to do with Bellamy having been tripped by Bolton’s right fullback, Robinson. Resulting in Manchester City losing a clear advantage in a dangerous situation. Mr Hughes may well have viewed the loss of a key City player instead of Bolton as being a little bit inappropriate. What Hughes should have said was that his second yellow card was totally outrageous and showed a complete lack of refereeing awareness and possibly a level of vindictiveness on the part of the official who knew that this was the player’s second yellow card. Mr Hughes may also have been influenced by Bolton’s first goal where even viewed in real time it should have been impossible not to see the Bolton player clearly, not just slightly, offside.
May I also politely enquire if you have asked the match officials on the day to explain there comments in respect of Manchester City players who they were less partial to. My words not theirs so perhaps an explanation of what they actually said would be appropriate.
And as the FA are clearly prepared to break their own rules about taking additional disciplinary steps after a referee has seen an incident and taken action especially as the same official was involved (reference Adebayor’s celebration against Arsenal). Perhaps, I can look forward to Bellamy having his second yellow card disallowed and Robinson receiving some punishment for a tackle clearly intended to stop a player who he would have had no chance of stopping legitimately."
I await their reply but I am not holding my breath.
