FA charge Villa and SHA

[CJ]

Could it relate to our players going into the crowd after Jack scored?

[Somniloquism]

What do these people at the FA do they don't understand football that's for sure we shouldn't be charged I thought we did very well to keep our cool considering everything that happened.

The number 1 thing they do, that motivates them more than anything, is the covering of their own arses.

What happened at the weekend is irrelevant when it comes to the above sentence.

I'm pretty sure that if the surrounding of him was in the refs report, the charges would have been laid on Monday. It definitely smells like picking on something small at the moment rather then facing the elephant in the room.  They can't even hide behind a police matter since the bloke was arrested \ charged and sentenced already.

Anyone sad enough to watch the Arse/Manure match last week and confirm if a similar foul and surrounding of the referee happened?

[PeterWithe]

Could it relate to our players going into the crowd after Jack scored?

No, it is worded that it specifically relates to the melee when Jack was booted by their player in the 5th minute

[robbo1874]

Ooh look we're not singling anybody out, we're charging everybody.

book ‘em Danno!

What a joke- bigger scandal than the prick who ran on and assault grealish I reckon.

The FA are clowns. Where’s Ellis when you need him?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Load of shit. Basically because the game's had a load of negative publicity this is their way of showing how strong they are on any hint of disruption before inevitably bottling what they dish out to the Noses separately.

Exactly my initial thoughts too.

[KRS]

I'm already starting to hear the words "inciting" and "extenuating circumstances" in a forthcoming FA statement diminishing the responsibility of Blose with regards to the attack on Jack. After all the coverage condoning the severity of the incident, I hope I'm wrong as they need to set a precedent and throw the book at them for those disgraceful scenes.

[Ad@m]

Two comments on this:

1) First time I've seen that challenge - how's that not a straight red?  Literally zero attempt to play the ball.  Disgusting tackle.

2) I've never been to the Sty and have no intention of changing that fact.  But having just watched the players walk out of the tunnel, where do they get changed?  In the car park?! I've played Sunday football in better conditions.

[Fred Crump]

Speechless. You really couldn't make it up...

[Risso]

I hope both clubs challenge this vigorously.  It was a bad challenge, but one the referee saw and took action on.  Whether that was correct or not, isn't really a concern now. 

[ChicagoLion]

I was pleased with the way our players reacted, it showed solidarity which is something that has been missing in the past.

The problem starts with successive refs allowing Jackto be targeted and doing nothing about it, and based on previous incidents if our players had not of reacted he would have given a warning and nothing else.
If the ref had of got his card out straight away again this would have defused the situation.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Two comments on this:

1) First time I've seen that challenge - how's that not a straight red?  Literally zero attempt to play the ball.  Disgusting tackle.

The FA obviously think they have reason as he didn't break Jack's leg. Only then would the protest have been justified. Wankers.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Two comments on this:

1) First time I've seen that challenge - how's that not a straight red?  Literally zero attempt to play the ball.  Disgusting tackle.


2) I've never been to the Sty and have no intention of changing that fact.  But having just watched the players walk out of the tunnel, where do they get changed?  In the car park?! I've played Sunday football in better conditions.

Both feet off the ground, studs showing and above knee high!! Got to be a yellow........W@anker

[frank black]

The FA have a fair point. Our players confronted the referee and could have unduly influenced the outcome of his decision. He could have actually changed his mind and made the right decision and we cant have that can we.

[clash city rocker]

Well now we know what F.A. stands for.

[PeterWithesShin]

How can they charge either club for that, fucking ridiculous. You see that kind of reaction numerous times a week in games and no one gets charged. The ref wasn't manhandled, no punches or anything of note between players. I hope both clubs work together on defending this bullshit charge.