The card waving comment was harsh, it was obvious he did that because all of the Spurs players asked for him to be booked minutes earlier. I normally hate the card waving but this time I think he had good grounds.To be fair, he was right up in Dean's face, screaming and swearing. Regardless of the call, it was fairly out of order. Had it been Gerrard (though you could argue he wouldn't have been charged), we'd be applauding the decision. He needs to cut that sort of petulance (the imaginary card-waving too) out, which he will. Though if they're applying it to one, they should apply it to all. The FA has a shocking history when it comes to singling out United players and ignoring similar incidents.
Wayne Rooney gets away with it all day, every day. He could have done the same and the ref wouldn't have mentioned it.To be fair, he was right up in Dean's face, screaming and swearing. Regardless of the call, it was fairly out of order. Had it been Gerrard (though you could argue he wouldn't have been charged), we'd be applauding the decision. He needs to cut that sort of petulance (the imaginary card-waving too) out, which he will. Though if they're applying it to one, they should apply it to all. The FA has a shocking history when it comes to singling out United players and ignoring similar incidents.
Rooney could be clearly seen on camera yesterday calling the ref a 'fecking wanker' when he was already on a yellow.Wayne Rooney gets away with it all day, every day. He could have done the same and the ref wouldn't have mentioned it.
Just look at how Dean puts his finger over his nose in the video. Last time I saw someone doing that was at a petulant three year old. Authority has gone to Dean's head. The worst thing Rafael did in the game was wave an imaginary yellow card, and kick the microphone whilst going off.Hardly a surprise...given the circumstances yet another idiotic decision
I'm sure Guardiola knows full well that United won't sell and therefore hasn't earmarked him as one of Barca's summer targets.just sell the little bugger for all the trouble
Barcelona Set Sights On Highly Rated Manchester United Youngster | CaughtOffside
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has set his sights on capturing Manchester United right back Rafael and has earmarked the Brazilian as a summer target. The 20 year old Brazilian has had a great season thus far at Old Trafford and Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to shun moves from the Catalan giants.
Current Barcelona right back Dani Alves has spent the best part of a year trying trying to get the La Liga giants to agree to his new contract demands but seems no nearer to getting the deal he wants and that has led to speculation that the former Sevilla man may leave for pastures new with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City said to be interested.
Regardless of whether Alves stays, Guardiola is looking to bring in a new full back to keep him on his toes and the Barcelona boss believes his international team mate Rafael would be perfect for the job.
Rafael arrived at Man United, along with his twin brother, in January 2008 and has proceeded to force his way into the first team reckoning and is now arguably the club’s first choice right back and as such Ferguson is unlikely to accept offers for the former Fluminense man.
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Jesus, having watched it again it's even more innocuous that I remembered... pretty much every player does something like that when sent off, and most hang aronud for a lot longer refusing to go.
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Wayne Rooney gets away with it all day, every day. He could have done the same and the ref wouldn't have mentioned it.
He didn't get away with it yesterday, he was booked for dissent.Rooney could be clearly seen on camera yesterday calling the ref a 'fecking wanker' when he was already on a yellow.
He was and then later on Rooney could be clearly seen on camera calling the ref a 'fecking wanker' when he was already on a yellow.He didn't get away with it yesterday, he was booked for dissent.
Couldn't tell, as the footage I found was replaying the challenge when Webb produced the red.What was Gerrard's reaction to being sent off? I can't quite remember, but he didn't leave straight away.
True, but it's a total joke until all players are treated equally.No matter how wrong the referee was you can't go running up to him and scream in his face. Stop making excuses up for him he was stupid to do what he did and deserves his ban to say otherwise sounds very RAWKish
Pathetic decision made more pathetic by Dean submitting a report of misconduct. The FA are left with no choice.Pathetic decision by Dean made even more pathetic by the bent FA.
Nah, I was there. Gerrard walked pretty much straight off in fairness, apart from chucking his armband to someone else.We can see that the commentator said "It's red!" at :32, and Gerrard walked off at :38, and he was still talking as he did. Looked like "feck off" at the end there, so, basically the same: 6 seconds of arguing, probably not in the politest of terms, and that's it.
you can't be serious Sults.Just look at how Dean puts his finger over his nose in the video. Last time I saw someone doing that was at a petulant three year old. Authority has gone to Dean's head. The worst thing Rafael did in the game was wave an imaginary yellow card, and kick the microphone whilst going off.
You need some passion in a player. They are not robots.
The difference being he knew he deserved being sent offNah, I was there. Gerrard walked pretty much straight off in fairness, apart from chucking his armband to someone else.
Don't think you can be booked for card waving, though its something I like many would like to see introduced.Two wrongs dont make a right, he shouldn't have gotten a yellow, but then players can be booked for card waving (or clapping) so he was lucky to be on the pitch anyway. Cant act like he did whether he deserved to be sent off or not.
The kid did not deserve to be sent off. He was unjustly punished. I understand a passionate and committed young kid react the way he did in a high profile game. If that means him missing a few matches so be it buddy.you can't be serious Sults.
I hate the FA..I only hate Blatter and FIFA more.
But the lad was out of order.
If this is an extended ban, he has let the club down.
Dean is a spastic but I can tell you Fergie wont be happy with Rafael.
Shit like this happens. Just leave to fight another day.
He didn't swear to his face though, when he's at his face he says 'why' and 'I didn't touch him'. He swears on approach then probably when he's walking away.Unlike the red itself, I don't think there can be too many complaints about this. He's argued and swore right up in his face which you can't do and then be surprised when punished. While I agree with the sentiment that the same should be implemented for all, which is probably not the case at the moment.
He was obviously pissed off at the poor decision, but can't keep doing that. Fergie will set him straight about that and the imaginary card waving I'm sure.
By the way though, what does a charge of misconduct actually mean? A hearing to decide whether there should be further punishment? If so is that likely to be 3 matches on top of the 1 he's already facing? I'd have thought 1 match extra would suffice.
Well, maybe not right in his face then, but he's shouting at him from close and then swears as you say on approach and leaving. You just can't do that.He didn't swear to his face though, when he's at his face he says 'why' and 'I didn't touch him'. He swears on approach then probably when he's walking away.
Small comfort, but those should be three matches that we should be able to take without our first-choice right-back.A joke of a decision by the FA.
He'll miss Birmingham home, Blackpool and Southampton away, right? Back against Villa at home on the 1st February?
Unless he gets hit with a further ban for misconduct he only misses one game for two yellows.A joke of a decision by the FA.
He'll miss Birmingham home, Blackpool and Southampton away, right? Back against Villa at home on the 1st February?
You can.Don't think you can be booked for card waving, though its something I like many would like to see introduced.
In a nutshell.The sad thing is his emotional and instinctive reaction is going to be punished more harshly than Babel's idiotic and calculated expression of opinion.
you are wrong buddy.The kid did not deserve to be sent off. He was unjustly punished. I understand a passionate and committed young kid react the way he did in a high profile game. If that means him missing a few matches so be it buddy.