Why Always Me?

[Dubai Blue]

revealing a message dedicated to his dead baby son.

You missed a key word out there, so I've inserted for you. Mario's shirt went over his head, Sharp's diddn't, so there's another difference. And you can't appeal yellow cards anyway. I thought everyone knew that.

 

[malg]

... the rule states that showing an undershirt is a yellow card...

Are you absolutely sure? I thought you had to remove your shirt completely.

I think the rule states that you can't have any writing on the undergarment. However, in this case I think the ref got it right.

 

[TimmyP]

The circumstances surrounding Sharp and Balotelli are so remarkably different that I can't believe it's being discussed.

 

[LeeOnePen]

Such a crass thread it must be a wind up, but the OP should choose his subject matter more carefully in the future, because this just makes you look like a ****.

 

[Palace84]

To be cautioned with reference to shirt removal on goal celebrations, you must either remove your head from the neck of the shirt (this is what Mario did) or cover your head with it (Ravenalli (sp) style). The other one is to use a mask like the guy at the 2006 World Cup.
Referees are instructed to report any message that is revealed on an under garment to the controlling body, in this country the FA, stating the wording if noticed. If not readable by the referee then it can be picked up from the press or TV. At that point political or religious statements will likely lead to censorship of one form or another (Robbie Fowler I think was either fined or warned as to his future conduct when sporting a message in support of dock workers).
I haven't seen the clips from Doncaster, but if he did not remove his head from the shirt then the referee did not have to book him anyway, but I am confident that he was well aware of the circumstances and chose to act with compassion.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

are you serious OP? really?

 

[mancunial]

The only difference was that it was clattenburg who was officiating the derby, that should be enough to answer the question, I mean in the past we have had rosler booked for aggressive walking big andy Morrison for licking Stanley collymores nose so well done to the guy who didn't book sharp.

 

[mammyjam]

this thread is embarassing his son died ffs<br /><br />-- Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:50 am --<br /><br />

The only difference was that it was clattenburg who was officiating the derby, that should be enough to answer the question, I mean in the past we have had rosler booked for aggressive walking big andy Morrison for licking Stanley collymores nose so well done to the guy who didn't book sharp.

horlock not rosler

 

[bluemoondays]

Not sure if already posted and, if so, please merge accordingly. Anyway, how come that Sharp geezer at Doncaster Rovers got no yellow card for lifting up his shirt (to the neck) revealing a message dedicated to his baby son and yet Mario got one for doing exactly the same thing? Do Premiership and Championship referees follow different rules or is it yet another case of anti-City behaviour? We should have appealed that yellow card, as he did not completely remove his shirt.

Wow, get over yourself. The player showed a tribute to his 2 day old son who died on the weekend and you want him booked for that?

I think the ref did great not booking him, just a warning not to do it again would have been enough in this situation.

 

[The Pink Panther]

What about this for a harsh booking (click the link for the video)

<a class="postlink" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15516380.stm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15516380.stm</a>

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has sympathised with the official who gave 15-year-old Wycombe striker Jordan Ibe a yellow card for celebrating his first ever career goal.

Schoolboy Ibe marked his full debut by scoring Wanderers' equaliser during their 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Following a fine shot into the top corner from just inside the area, Ibe ran half the length of the pitch to go and celebrate the moment with his family in the stands. He was subsequently booked by referee Chris Sarginson.

Gallagher told Sky Sports News: "It's difficult because it is the right decision by law, but the wrong decision in human terms.

"This is where referees become the Aunt Sally of the game. I would think the referee thinks that this is the last thing he wants to do but he is absolutely powerless.

"He is 15 and he goes to celebrate with his family, and his manager even comes across. What I will say is that he (Ibe) has a great career ahead of him. He will be able to look back at this as say, `I was a schoolboy and look what the referee did to me."'