Sepp Blatter

What conduct? Using abusive language on a football field and calling an opponent a nasty name? That happens every game.

Or are you referring to something else?

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the phrase he used, which induced suarez to come out with his, could very easily also be construed as racial. Suarez stated he hadn't heard it, but Evra admitted to it in his evidence.

Pretty obvious that he wasnt guilty and the ban was harsh.
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doesn't matter. he missed a test. you miss a test, you get prosecuted for it.

The inconsistency of rulings and punishment for everything they decide is shocking.

What about the lesser bans for players that have failed and missed tests in the same sport? Are they not more relevant.
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but doesn't this show how pathetic and amateurish the fa are when they themselves pick and choose which of their own rules they wish to follow and alter punishments on a case by case basis rather than having a set procedure where everyone is treated the same?

We are all United. I think I know what you're saying. You as United fans knew deep down that Rio wasn't a drug cheat and all he was guilty of carelessness. This is where I can see similarities with the Suarez case. But the difference is I'm assuming the guidelines were already in place for missing a test so he would of known the consequences.

>>but doesn't this show how pathetic and amateurish the fa are

yes it does

The thing with Rio was that there was a Man City player, cannot remember his name but the point is he was not very high profile, who did exactly the same thing and did not get a 9 month ban - he got a fine. That's why he was hard done by.

comment by Robbing_Hoody (U6374)

posted 1 minute ago

The thing with Rio was that there was a Man City player, cannot remember his name but the point is he was not very high profile, who did exactly the same thing and did not get a 9 month ban - he got a fine. That's why he was hard done by.
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Exactly what I was referring to.

Elvis (U7425)

And a fine to these guys (all millionaires) is like you forgetting to retrieve your pound coin from the shopping cart...nothing more than an .... 'ah well, who cares'!