Van Persie, "lucky to be alive"

[wooderz]

Red nose really annoys me.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Robin van Persie is "lucky to be alive" after being hit in the head by a ball struck by Ashley Williams in the 1-1 draw with Swansea.
Van Persie was lying on the ground when Williams kicked the ball from a couple of yards away as the referee blew the whistle for a foul.
Ferguson felt Van Persie was fortunate to escape serious injury.
"Robin van Persie is lucky to be alive. It was a disgraceful act from their player," Ferguson told BBC Sport.

Van Persie and Williams were involved in an angry confrontation
"He should be banned by the FA. Robin could have had a broken neck."
The United manager said Williams, 28, had deliberately aimed the ball at Van Persie, who reacted furiously - both players were cautioned by referee Michael Oliver.
Ferguson added on Sky Sports: "With the Van Persie situation, you can clearly see that he could have been killed.
"He should be banned for a long time because that was the most dangerous thing I've seen on a football field for many years.
"It was absolutely deliberate. The whistle has gone, the game has stopped and he has done that right in front of the referee, he could have killed the lad.
"It was a disgraceful act by the player, he should be banned for a long time."
Williams denied he had hit Van Persie intentionally.
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Williams on Van Persie incident
"I've seen it on the TV and that's his [Ferguson's] opinion," said Williams.
"Everyone's going to have their own opinion but, from my point of view, I tried to apologise on the pitch but it all flared up.
"I just kicked the ball in frustration and obviously not trying to hit him square on the head.
"I understand exactly why he's angry. I'd be the same if the ball hit me on the head at that pace."
United striker Wayne Rooney tried to play the incident down.
"I think it's one of those things," he said. "The whistle's gone, the defender has gone to clear and it's hit him in the head. I think probably the right decision from the referee."
United led the Premier League by six points going into the weekend's fixtures but, after the draw with Swansea and rivals Manchester City's win over Reading, that advantage has been cut to four points.
"It should have been six. That's the disappointment," added Ferguson.
"We absolutely battered Swansea [in the second half].
"In the second half it was a marvellous performance by us and we were unlucky not to win it. We struck the bar twice and had some great chances.
"If there is a criticism then maybe it is that we were wasteful with the chances and we have to hold out hand up to that."
The United manager was angry that referee Michael Oliver, 27, did not disallow Swansea's equaliser for a foul by Chico on Van Persie during the build-up to the goal.
"It really it should have been a foul for us when the defender fouled Van Persie but the referee has had one of those games," said Ferguson.
"I know he is a young referee but dear me what a performance that was."

 

[Leo]

Pretty shitty thing to do, but I think ferguson is overreacting and trying to take the focus off his side dropping points.

 

[wooderz]

I'm still not convinced he did it intentionally...

 

[Welshiespursboyo]

Meh incident. Move on!

 

[Mustard]

Maybe not kill him but it could have fetched blood or even taken an eye out.

 

[Andy]

he's aiming it at RVP, not at his head but you can see him looking at him as he boots it at him.
stupid thing to do imo.
Unintentional on where it hit him but aimed for him.

 

[TheChosenOne]

It is a football - Not an RPG.

Still naughty though. Sending off I reckon.

 

[avonspurs]

Didn't see the game so only going by the GIF on the post above. Looks intentional to me. Not sure about SAF's "it could've killed him" comment but its definitely an incident where Williams could have been red carded. I assume, as he's been cautioned during the game, that nothing more will happen?

 

[Col_M]

looked like attempted murder. Taggart would have been in his element

 

[Col_M]

Didn't see the game so only going by the GIF on the post above. Looks intentional to me. Not sure about SAF's "it could've killed him" comment but its definitely an incident where Williams could have been red carded. I assume, as he's been cautioned during the game, that nothing more will happen?

if something DOES happen it will be because of United's influence. The FA always say they cannot overrule the referee.

 

[3Dnata]

Worthy of a red and it annoys me when refs yellow something like that.
Bit of an over reaction by baconface though.

 

[Dougal]

Didn't Fergie kick a boot at Beckham's head? Now I'm no expert but I've done a bit on the wii fitness board with a heading game. Footballs hitting your head are good but avoid boots and panda heads.

 

[OmarsComing]

Ridiculous saying that he meant it because he was "looking at RVP". He's actually looking at the ball as that's what he should be doing. Just an accident.

 

[mkkid]

Has Fergie forgotten Keane tackle on Haaland that ended his career

 

[Misfit]

Amifeckingbovvered

 

[mano-obe]

I think RVP was aiming a nice subtle kick at Dyer as he was falling down.

Fergie is overreacting. It's all a storm in a tea cup at the end of the day

 

[Danners9]

It was funny watching RVP try to attack Williams, fall and almost grab his cock instead.

 

[Real_madyidd]

The gif doesn't show that the whistle goes at almost teh exact microsecond that he kicks the ball. He really was trying to clear it.

RVP gets up, and is about to charge at him and you see Chico Flores trip RVP again, making him almost grab cock. It's class!

 

[Huddlestone22]

He could have killed him . Red Nose has obviously forgot Keane ended someone's career on purpose and Catona drop kicked a fan.

 

[wooderz]