gerrygowsjockstrap
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Gerard is the worst for it. But he gets away with it. Cos like Shrek the FA need an English hero.
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Two footed = instant red
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*Places bet on Richards being red carded by Walton on tuesday*
charliebigspuds
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LoveCity said:Get ready for the suspension count to skyrocket except when Shrek and Gerrard do it, they'll find a way to exclude them.
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EXCLUSIVE: Go two-footed and you're off! Referees to clamp down on dangerous tackles
By Alan Biggs
Last updated at 11:12 PM on 26th January 2012
Referees are to be ordered to punish all two-footed challenges with red cards in a hardline move to clear up confusion over dangerous tackles.
An imminent instruction from referees’ chief Mike Riley will apply whether or not there is contact or injury to an opponent — and even if the ball is won first.
Referees are understood to be aware from recent get-togethers that a firm line is being taken and Riley is in the process of providing further clarification on how the existing law is to be applied.
It means the recent controversial dismissal of Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany against Manchester United is to become a standard sanction for the type of challenge that has the potential to harm a rival player.
The move is a clear attempt to draw a line under an issue that has led to cries of inconsistency.
Three days after Kompany saw red for what was widely seen as a clean, ball-winning tackle on Nani at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool’s Glen Johnson escaped any punishment for what looked a cruder lunge on City’s Joleon Lescott.
The lack of even a yellow card infuriated City manager Roberto Mancini, who was so incensed he waved an imaginary card in the direction of the referee, Lee Mason.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has called for referees to show consistency, saying: ‘These inconsistencies are confusing to everyone. Referees have to be given direction about what are the laws of the game and what should be permitted in terms of tackles.
‘Mike Riley has to be given the rope to say this is not allowed, two-footed tackles are not acceptable, whether you take the ball or not.’
Now Riley is set to do just that by telling referees they must send off players guilty of two-footed challenges for the ball if an opponent is in the immediate vicinity.
It is a judgment call that could be regarded as equally controversial. But it is aimed at letting all players — and referees — know where they stand.
It follows that referee Chris Foy, widely criticised at the Etihad earlier this month, was deemed to be right to send off Kompany in the FA Cup third-round clash while Mason was wrong not to dismiss Johnson in the Carling Cup semi-final first leg.
FIFA laws themselves are open to interpretation. ‘Using excessive force’, a sending-off offence under Law 12, applies in cases where the player has ‘far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring his opponent’.
Referees are advised that if both feet are off the ground players have no control over their actions.
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sounds like its another cover up for Vinny's red, no doubt we'll cop it first!
TheMightyQuinn
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Where do the PL/FA stand on gouging peoples eyes? Is that going to still be allowed? Because if it is, and I hope it is, we should just go for it, starting on Tuesday where Bobby blinds Moyes with his thumb before Platt sits on the gollum looking freak before our entire back room staff pile on top of him and kick him to death.
Obviously, the kicking him to death bit should probably deserve a red but the blinding part is perfectly legal although it might help if Kidd does the blinding since he's English and therefore far less likely to be punished by the powers that be.
Obviously, the kicking him to death bit should probably deserve a red but the blinding part is perfectly legal although it might help if Kidd does the blinding since he's English and therefore far less likely to be punished by the powers that be.
Salford_Blue
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Am I too cynical to think that this has conveniently come out just after VK's ban ends?
Why the fk was Glen Johnson not sent off then??
So because Kompany was wrongly sent off the rules have now been changed, it gets better every day!!
If these knobheads actually read the FIFA rules they'll find they are applying rules that do not exist, the rules actually state NOTHING about two-footed challenges, nor go out of their way to differentiate between different tackles rather only whether they are deemed careless, reckless or dangerous.
So they are making it up as they go along, absolute joke!!!
So because Kompany was wrongly sent off the rules have now been changed, it gets better every day!!
If these knobheads actually read the FIFA rules they'll find they are applying rules that do not exist, the rules actually state NOTHING about two-footed challenges, nor go out of their way to differentiate between different tackles rather only whether they are deemed careless, reckless or dangerous.
So they are making it up as they go along, absolute joke!!!
laserblue
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at least there's now the possibility of consistency - providing referees have the bottle to apply the law equally. there's never been any mention in the media of giggs's two footed studs up lunge from behind that clattered aguero without getting anywhere near the ball & this is precisely the sort of bullshit that has to stop. no excuses now.
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LoveCity said:Get ready for the suspension count to skyrocket except when Shrek and Gerrard do it, they'll find a way to exclude them.
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EXCLUSIVE: Go two-footed and you're off! Referees to clamp down on dangerous tackles
By Alan Biggs
Last updated at 11:12 PM on 26th January 2012
Referees are to be ordered to punish all two-footed challenges with red cards in a hardline move to clear up confusion over dangerous tackles.
An imminent instruction from referees’ chief Mike Riley will apply whether or not there is contact or injury to an opponent — and even if the ball is won first.
Referees are understood to be aware from recent get-togethers that a firm line is being taken and Riley is in the process of providing further clarification on how the existing law is to be applied.
It means the recent controversial dismissal of Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany against Manchester United is to become a standard sanction for the type of challenge that has the potential to harm a rival player.
The move is a clear attempt to draw a line under an issue that has led to cries of inconsistency.
Three days after Kompany saw red for what was widely seen as a clean, ball-winning tackle on Nani at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool’s Glen Johnson escaped any punishment for what looked a cruder lunge on City’s Joleon Lescott.
The lack of even a yellow card infuriated City manager Roberto Mancini, who was so incensed he waved an imaginary card in the direction of the referee, Lee Mason.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has called for referees to show consistency, saying: ‘These inconsistencies are confusing to everyone. Referees have to be given direction about what are the laws of the game and what should be permitted in terms of tackles.
‘Mike Riley has to be given the rope to say this is not allowed, two-footed tackles are not acceptable, whether you take the ball or not.’
Now Riley is set to do just that by telling referees they must send off players guilty of two-footed challenges for the ball if an opponent is in the immediate vicinity.
It is a judgment call that could be regarded as equally controversial. But it is aimed at letting all players — and referees — know where they stand.
It follows that referee Chris Foy, widely criticised at the Etihad earlier this month, was deemed to be right to send off Kompany in the FA Cup third-round clash while Mason was wrong not to dismiss Johnson in the Carling Cup semi-final first leg.
FIFA laws themselves are open to interpretation. ‘Using excessive force’, a sending-off offence under Law 12, applies in cases where the player has ‘far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring his opponent’.
Referees are advised that if both feet are off the ground players have no control over their actions.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2092434/Two-footed-challenges-red-cards.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... cards.html</a>
I'm sure the referee's will be very consistent with these new rules, and everybody will punished equally, no matter what the player and club is. **Rolls eyes towards ceiling**
leighton
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Take this with a pinch of salt. It wont be long before they will ban a slide tackle. The art of tackling if they have it there way will be gone. They need to show some players how to tackle right and fair be it slide tackl and get rid of some of the 2 footed lunges. I think if you win the ball you should be fine. Its a mans game but its getting so bad with the refs its making it a joke in my view.