Delph's dismissal

[PeterWithesShin]

Surprised Villa even appealed it. Not in a million years was that going to be rescinded. 

It seems to me we tried appealing the 3 game ban rather than the actual red card. Not sure anyone has ever been successful getting a 3 game ban turned into 1 or 2?

[saunders_heroes]

Surprised Villa even appealed it. Not in a million years was that going to be rescinded. 

It seems to me we tried appealing the 3 game ban rather than the actual red card. Not sure anyone has ever been successful getting a 3 game ban turned into 1 or 2?

Didn't realise that, but we could have been punished again for a frivolous appeal.

[PeterWithesShin]

I based it on this that was on the official FB page. The way it is worded is what makes me think we appealed the length of ban rather than red card.

The appeal to have Fabian Delph’s suspension reduced on the basis of three matches being an excessive punishment for the offence committed has been unsuccessful.

[Villa in Denmark]

So it's as I said. They show what a farce of an organisation they really are. I wonder what reason they have for not charging a player for striking another player in the face.

Maybe the linesman did'nt see it. That's the best they'll come up with.

I thought that the incident not being seen by or brought to the attention of the referee was the only ground for retrospective punishment. If the referee has seen it and chosen not to act, then it can't be altered?

[john2710]

So it's as I said. They show what a farce of an organisation they really are. I wonder what reason they have for not charging a player for striking another player in the face.

Maybe the linesman did'nt see it. That's the best they'll come up with.

If the officials say they saw it but didn't think in warranted any action then the FA can't do anything. It's the same rule relating to the challenge by Wigan's McManaman a couple of seasons ago which nearly snapped a Newcastle player in two. The officials saw it & gave a yellow, when in truth it was as clear a red as you'll ever see, but the FA's rule don't allow them to act if the officials have seen it. The linesman must have seen it, Shelvey gets done because they say they didn't see it.

[PeterWithesShin]

They FA should stop being pissing about and take retrospective action regardless of whether the officials saw it in the game.

And how the hell did the linesman see it and not deem it worthy of a red?

[SoccerHQ]

We actually did the same with Benteke, didn't appeal the offence, just the 3 match ban. I too am unaware of any club who's reduced it from 3 matches to just one after a straight red so does seem a waste of time.

[pooligan]

Not surprised to learn we failed to overturn the Delph ban at all. Weather it should have been a red or yellow,no way was they going to overturn it.As for Delph ,well i think he was brainless.He has recently seen Richardson and Gabby sent off and makes a needless challenge like that right in front of the referee.

[Ad@m]

They FA should stop being pissing about and take retrospective action regardless of whether the officials saw it in the game.

And how the hell did the linesman see it and not deem it worthy of a red?

I haven't seen the Sterling incident but that picture and the fact he didn't get sent off is a joke.

The irony of the FA accusing FIFA of being corrupt is incredible.

[ciggiesnbeer]

They FA should stop being pissing about and take retrospective action regardless of whether the officials saw it in the game.

And how the hell did the linesman see it and not deem it worthy of a red?

He plays for a team that "matters" in their eyes. We don't. Sorry to say but I genuinely believe that the teams who make up the numbers in the league like us do get a worse deal from the refs.

[brian green]

Look closely at that picture of Sterling and you will see the Liverpool fans laughing their heads off. When Delph put in the tackle that got him sent off all round us in the Holte Lower there was a collective sharp intake of breath and such comments as "what a prat" and "here we go again", no laughing, no cheering. It underlines Ciggies point that Liverpool regard themselves a club that matter in the eyes of the FA and as such decisions will always be skewed in their favour. Add to that the naked ambition of referees and their need to find favour with the London/Manchester/Liverpool obsessed media and the huge inconsistency of decisions is explained.

[Clampy]

If you also throw in the fact that Joe Hart went head to head with the ref himself on the pitch and nothing get's done. Criticize the ref after the game and you get a fine. What's all that about?

[rob_bridge]

If you also throw in the fact that Joe Hart went head to head with the ref himself on the pitch and nothing get's done. Criticize the ref after the game and you get a fine. What's all that about?

How many Swan Dives and Too Footed lunges did StevieMe get away with over the years. Not to mention hoodwinking refs into freekicks that never were. But he's a model pro don't you know.

[paul_e]

If you also throw in the fact that Joe Hart went head to head with the ref himself on the pitch and nothing get's done. Criticize the ref after the game and you get a fine. What's all that about?

This is the kind of thing that pisses me off most, we got fined because our players contested the gabby red card which was later rescinded but how often do other clubs have 3-4 players around the ref for every major decision and nothing gets done.  I've said before football needs to do something meaningful about that because right now young kids think surrounding the ref and demanding justice is part of the game so it's just going to get worse if they don't stamp down on it and actually put some genuine effort into the respect campaign.

[Drummond]

It happens all the time, we're lucky Delph hasn't gone before, but there you go, we did well without him in the team earlier in the season, perhaps we'll go on a run again now.