No action against Bosingwa!

[CarraLegend]

One of the most astonishing decisions in football. Incredible.

 

Interesting precedent then, its ok to stud people in the back.

[Bootle Buck]

It is OK for a Ref and Linesman to blatantly miss a petulant act carried out right in front of them and they want respect.

 

Un-Fecking-Believable

[M4TTA]

that is truly shocking!!

[Cam]

It is OK for a Ref and Linesman to blatantly miss a petulant act carried out right in front of them and they want respect.

 

Un-Fecking-Believable

It's why I can't respect them - they're taking the p*ss. It's like they want respect no matter how bad they are. No, you ****s, stand up to the players & clubs and the fans may just come back onside.

[Jim D]

Never thought the FA could stoop as low as they did against Ferguson and Quieroz after they slandered the referee and Hackett.

 

But this now takes the biscuit...........what a marvellous precedent, players can go around now kung fu kicking one another.

 

I can only think of one reason why the FA haven't charged him and that is to back up Riley on his decision. Defies all logic!

[Logic]

Unbelievable!

 

Is it possible they are ignoring this because they will back Riley up on the red card against Lampard? Just to keep Chelsea calm (or something).

 

I just don't believe this......

[Tosh]

Off the Beeb

 

 

 

1704: Breaking news: The Football Association has confirmed that no disciplinary action will be taken against Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa for his challenge on Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun on Sunday.

 

So, physical assault on the football field is acceptable, but winning a tackle (Frank Lampard) is a red card offence. Pathetic.

[ManxRed]

No, you ****s, stand up to the players & clubs and the fans may just come back onside.

 

Would still be flagged as offside though.

 

Why am I not surprised by this latest FA decision?

[Jim D]

News filtering through is that the linesman did see the incident but since it was "dealt" with on the field of play it cannot be brought to the FA.....

[Barnesy_10]

News filtering through is that the linesman did see the incident but since it was "dealt" with on the field of play it cannot be brought to the FA.....

Linesman needs to be banned then....

[kop205]

Is there not some bizarre thing that means they can appeal against their own decisions? Or is that only in the cases of fines/touchline bans being given to managers and the like?

 

Edit - isn't the Compliance Unit but sure there is some such grandly titled body that they have that can appeal against their own decisions.

Edited February 2, 2009 by kop205

[billybunter]

can someone explain how it was dealt with on the pitch?

 

Or is riley saying 'Calm' a f***ing harsh and just lesson for the misdemeanour?

[Whitey]

I'm stunned at this. What message are they trying to send here?

[Billy Dane]

Even Scolari said they should have sent him off.

[D.Boon]

Even Scolari said they should have sent him off.

 

Its downright laughable.

[dorgie]

The timing of this was obviously choreographed to co-incide with the closing of the transfer window....announce it around 5pm and and it'll get lost in all the transfer headlines.

 

c****, the lot of them.

[Sion]

Methinks they're trying to even it up for the Lampard red

Had that not happened this would be a 3 game ban

[baz2107]

disgusting tackle

disgraceful decision

linesman should be banned if he saw it and didn't act

[Hieronymus Bosch]

Methinks they're trying to even it up for the Lampard red

Had that not happened this would be a 3 game ban

For sure. They'll probably let Lampard off too and don't want to be seen contradicting the ref twice.

[Earl Hafler]

It's starting to get to the awful point of asking " Why bother ? ".

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

So, physical assault on the football field is acceptable, but winning a tackle (Frank Lampard) is a red card offence. Pathetic.

 

 

He slid in with studs showing. Straight red.

[Benzo-13]

What a shambles the FA are.

Terrible decision.

[Mike]

He slid in with studs showing. Straight red.

 

no he didn't, he clearly won the ball

[magic melia]

If cctv caught me kicking someone like that a saturday night i would rightly be brought to justice are footballers above the law

[SkippyjonJones]

if studs into the back of a player is ok then I guess smacking a manc in a pub should also be a no charge..