Balotelli charged lescott not

[Mr Pink]

So Webb is saying he would of sent him off had he seen it....I think he did see it....something stinks to me.

 

[kdspur]

So Webb is saying he would of sent him off had he seen it....I think he did see it....something stinks to me.

yeah its called english referres and howard webb on this one. every last one of them including pundits on tv who are just as worse with their own alterier motive, are a pure bag of shit. they ruin games, get managers sacked and dont have the bottle to do whats the right thing to do .

 

[gavspur]

This just shows the inconsistency of the ref's and the FA, they are both pretty shocking challenges and should be suitably punished.

On Talkshite its been non stop today on this matter, and most City fans think Mario is being singled out cos of who he is, which thats not why I wanted action against him. But, to charge him and not Lescott, what does this do but confirm those thoughts.

This is crap, and i'm even more angry tbh, plus both scored V us.
I dont agree with a sin bin thing, just a quick replay to show the ref summat has gone on that he didnt see.

 

[MightyModric]

The FA really needs to sort this out. They need a total revamp of the ref system.

I don't care how they do it, something needs to be done.

 

[jbstarr14]

Webb shows his Manure colours again - We don't get to close the gap on them, but the team they're chasing lose a key player for a few games. I know I sound like a conspiracy nut, but I'm fucking angry.

 

[fridgemagnet]

4 games for Balotelli as well

Is it not four purely because it's his second ban of the season?

 

[Tottenham Tony]

webb to blame again.

 

[Dan Yeats]

MCFC lose a player, their opponents get an advantage, but Spurs get no recompense for a blatent act of violence! Justice? I think not!

Why can't MCFC been deducted a point or Spurs awarded a point? that would be more equitable.

Whilst my instinct is that I'd love that to happen, in reality can you imagine where that would lead?

Oh and why is baloteli more serious they were both pre medatated assault ?

Eh? Neither were pre-meditated.

PT is right, the time for video refs is long overdue. They've made it work in rugby, and there's no earthly reason why they can't in football.

And mic the refs up whilst you're at it.

I honestly think it's about time that there was a concerted campaign to get these two measures introduced. We need a national newspaper, or MOTD/Sky Sports, or one of the major footballing groups to lead the charge.

 

[ardiles]

Even without officiating in a game involving Man Utd, agent Webb is still able to get positives for his favourite team.

 

[Gbspurs]

The biggest complaint about video refs is that it stops the game but in these scenarios the game is already stopped as both players needed treatment. I'm amazed that the Lescott one has gone unpunished.

 

[Spursbabe63]

It also shows that as well as the Ref being crap...the other 3 officials were too! I really don't understand them being there at this rate, as they make as many wrong decisions as the Ref's do... Just what is their purpose I ask...because surely between the 4 of them they would have seen both sending off offences!! And the linesman on the far side with the penalty incident, his flag stayed down...does that mean he didn't think it was one?

 

[Spursbabe63]

This just shows the inconsistency of the ref's and the FA, they are both pretty shocking challenges and should be suitably punished.

On Talkshite its been non stop today on this matter, and most City fans think Mario is being singled out cos of who he is, which thats not why I wanted action against him. But, to charge him and not Lescott, what does this do but confirm those thoughts.

This is crap, and i'm even more angry tbh, plus both scored V us.
I dont agree with a sin bin thing, just a quick replay to show the ref summat has gone on that he didnt see.

Yes I was on there giving my views on it too...His whole attitude stinks, so therefore, he only has himself to blame in that department, and the City fans are saying it's a witch hunt against him....What a load of tosh! I have no doubt that the first contact is accidental, but after that it was deliberate, so the FA are right to dish out the violent conduct charge.

As for Lescott, he doesn't have the same attitude and reputation as Balotelli, which is why the FA haven't charged him, but I do think he should have been sent off too!

 

[wooderz]

This video ref stopping the game thing is bollocks. If the video ref sees something, don't stop the game, but get on the mic to the ref. The ref, then at the next stoppage, dishes out punishment, i.e a card.

Simple

 

[donny1013]

My only issue with that would be if the next stop in play being, say, the player in question putting the ball in the back of the net. I agree though video technology should be brought in.

 

[gilzeantheking]

This video ref stopping the game thing is bollocks. If the video ref sees something, don't stop the game, but get on the mic to the ref. The ref, then at the next stoppage, dishes out punishment, i.e a card.

Simple

On both occasions on Sunday play was immediately stopped in order for both Parker and Kaboul to receive treatment, ample time then for the video to be reviewed and the ref informed by an extra official.

 

[wooderz]

On both occasions on Sunday play was immediately stopped in order for both Parker and Kaboul to receive treatment, ample time then for the video to be reviewed and the ref informed by an extra official.

Yeah definitely, I'm not saying it can't be stopped...for violent conduct I think the game should be stopped anyway. But just if it's in the mix and play continues, you don't have to stop it straight away, wait for the next natural stoppage

Ref's are allowed to go back to an incident after allowing play on, so it's not really much different to that

 

[CosmicHotspur]

So, possibly a four match ban and a fine and he can appeal against it.

What it cost us can't come close.

 

[rockyhotspur]

If Webb had been any good he would have sent both Lescott and Balotelli off. However, when both incidents were investigated by the FA he can't admit he was totally incompetant and say that he didn't see either so therefore he took the easy option and said that he didn't see the more controversial of the two ie Balotelli's.

 

[Tafspur]

If Webb had been any good he would have sent both Lescott and Balotelli off. However, when both incidents were investigated by the FA he can't admit he was totally incompetant and say that he didn't see either so therefore he took the easy option and said that he didn't see the more controversial of the two ie Balotelli's.

Webb has said he didn't see either offence, but that he would have shown only a yellow to lescott, therefore the FA could take no action against Lescott. Webb said he would have red carded Balotelli, therefore the FA could take retrospective action.

 

[Bingy]

Lescott is English....say no more! Another 'white wash' by the FA (Englands finest). It is a disgrace...but is not the 1st Englishman to be treated differently from foregin players? COYS!:shrug: