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Proof that the FA are clueless

Balotelli charged with violent conduct, Lescott not charged.

I don't even think Balotelli meant it however, as its such a grey area and given his personality, a ban was inevitable.

But Lescott!? C'mon! The guy may as well have been boxing!

But of course, he's English and hence, can do no wrong...

posted on 23/1/12

Jesus, even the replay makes you cringe. Hope Parker's alright.

posted on 23/1/12

Vile individual, would you please go back to Italy!

posted on 23/1/12

Clueless...maybe

Vindictive and Biased? YES most definitely.

Makes Rooneys elbow on McCarthy last year even more baffling and also his assault on the Montenegro player

posted on 23/1/12

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posted on 23/1/12


Balotelli should probably get a 10 game suspension. He is a great talent but, as always, he is an accident waiting to happen. Maybe Man. City will step up and realise that they have a responsibility with regards to this guys "on-field" conduct?

posted on 23/1/12

Clueless...maybe

Vindictive and Biased? YES most definitely.

Makes Rooneys elbow on McCarthy last year even more baffling and also his assault on the Montenegro player
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I know it is fun with the tin foil hat on but Rooney did get a ban for the tackle against Montenegro and it has been explained hundreds of times that the FA aren't allowed to deal with a situation the ref has already dealt with, so Rooneys yellow meant they couldn't ban him...

Did you see Ballotelli get a card for his kick ?

comment by Elvis (U7425)

posted on 23/1/12

They both look deliberate to me.

posted on 24/1/12

'FA aren't allowed to deal with a situation the ref has already dealt with'

the FA can just change their rules to make them more reasonable

posted on 24/1/12

Balotelli did mean to stamp IMO, just probably not on Parkers head, not that that's an excuse of course.

I agree that Lescott should also have been charged.

I'm also at a loss to fathom why no other team has been charged with failing to control their players despite a number of obvious cases at least the equal of the case raised against Liverpool earlier in the season

posted on 24/1/12

Peter Reid they could change their rules, the fact they didn't change their rules just to punish a United player doesn't make them biased though or vindictive.

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