John Percy @JPercyTelegraph Breaking: #avfc winger Anwar El Ghazi’s “red card” for alleged violent conduct in the game against Leeds has been rescinded by the FA today. No retrospective action to be taken against Conor Hourihane, either. #luff
I've already submitted an application on Bamfords behalf to 'Strictly Come Dancing'! He showed great theatrical technique which would translate perfectly, otherwise I understand Barry Hearn may be looking for a fall guy!
John Percy @JPercyTelegraph #lufc striker Patrick Bamford has been charged with “successful deception of a match official” by the FA & is facing a 2-match ban. #avfc winger Anwar El Ghazi’s “red card” for violent conduct has been rescinded. No retrospective action will be taken against Conor Hourihane
Stuart Atwell and his assistants don't come out of this well either. Atwell lost control of the game, how this guy referees at the level he's at bemuses me.
Bizzarrely they seem to be suggesting that it would be reasonable to offset Bamford's cheating against Marcelo Bielsa's extraordinary act of sportsmanship (their words, not mine), and whilst acknowledging his transgression, feel that it would be appropriate to reduce the sanction under the circumstances.
Should have been 3 so he missed both the play off matches.Instead he Serves 1 v Ipswich...not really a punishment.
If you've seen any of TWS supporters on any social media, they really do think they've been hard done to and it's a conspiracy. One bellend has even suggested Bamford's ban is because the EFL want them kept in the Championship to boost their TV viewing figures next season and beyond. I genuinely despise the ****s.
It's a tug of war because, so the Leeds fans would have us believe, the PL and its clubs want the Champion Of Europe in the PL because of their great appeal and away following g. As I pointed out to one of them, as you only get 10% of the capacity or 3,000, whichever is less, their away following will make no difference what's over in 99% of games. Especially as they would be losing most weeks.