You do have to say....just on the face of it that's a pretty bizarre double standard.

Posted By: Under soil heating on December 11th 2024 at 12:06:31

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Just seen the result / McLean suspension (General Chat) - 51eve, Dec 11, 01:10:35
- Just looked at it for the first time. On the 'balance of probability'.... (General Chat) - Saucerer, Dec 11, 11:46:20
  - I just don't see that at all (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 11, 12:56:12
    - Whilst I see what you are saying I think.... (General Chat) - Saucerer, Dec 11, 13:09:07
- Just trying to block his run. Never violent intent. (General Chat) - seminated_woolly, Dec 11, 10:44:39
  - This is the thing, a bar and a precedent have been set. (General Chat) - megson, Dec 11, 10:49:42
    - Can only assume that it was looked at because it was reported as an off-the-ball incident (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 11, 11:41:37
    - I can't see how this was any different to Dunne smashing Sainz (General Chat) - jamesward, Dec 11, 10:52:31
      - Yes he actually gives him a right hook in the face. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 11, 11:02:41
        
        The evidence. There does appear to be a inconsistency on which events the League reviewed. (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Dec 11, 11:15:57
        
        You do have to say....just on the face of it that's a pretty bizarre double standard. (n/m) (General Chat) - Under soil heating, Dec 11, 12:06:31
        
        I'm not reaching Proth levels of conspiracy theory (General Chat) - camcan, Dec 11, 11:13:20
        
        Maybe Kenny's card is marked after he told the Boro ref that (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 11, 12:47:30
        
        My assumption was that it was in the referees report (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 11, 11:29:45
        
        More information (although little more clarity) here: (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Dec 11, 11:48:53
        
        Schrodinger's refereeing. (General Chat) - camcan, Dec 11, 11:53:13
        
        Did the report also say (General Chat) - jamesward, Dec 11, 11:31:20
        
        Let's employ a legal team to go through every Champ game (General Chat) - jamesward, Dec 11, 11:23:48
        
        lol (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 13:18:24
- Who asked for this to be reviewed, the Ref, QPR, Burnley? Hoff makes a good point in his (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Dec 11, 09:37:48
  - McDonald's employees in the ground grassed him up (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 11, 10:18:22
  - Would probably work against us (General Chat) - 51eve, Dec 11, 09:47:37
    - Yes I’m sure that’s how it works (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 09:49:07
      - We need to adopt the Leeds "The FA is Corrupt" chant (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Dec 11, 10:03:45
- It wasn’t accidental. He knew exactly what he was doing. Totally unnatural to throw his (General Chat) - thirsty work, Dec 11, 08:00:39
  - It was accidental. Obviously he meant to move his arms up but (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 11, 10:24:09
  - It wasn't for no reason. You can't disregard the context of what is happening in the game (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 11, 10:05:41
  - I do agree. It’s harsh, but I agree. Could have just stepped across him, right? (n/m) (General Chat) - Under soil heating, Dec 11, 09:27:46
  - He didn’t throw his elbow back! He put his arm back (General Chat) - Chopper, Dec 11, 08:32:33
    - A forearm smash into the face (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 08:48:49
      - It was no forearm smash though … (General Chat) - loz, Dec 11, 09:32:38
        
        Yes it was (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 09:45:34
        
        Not at all, I’ll call any of our players out and I honestly (General Chat) - Chopper, Dec 11, 10:53:01
        
        Because Kenny knew he was coming! (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 13:22:06
        
        Looks like an intentional clotheslining (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 11, 11:46:44
        
        You have to remember that Mikey’s never played any sport except badminton (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 11, 09:33:44
        
        I think its more the need to be the conflicting voice. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Dec 11, 10:45:03
        
        Nope I’m just the sensible voice (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 13:24:07
        
        Clearly if they think that’s a red. That plus they don’t understand the rule (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 11, 10:26:19
        
        on a computer (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 11, 09:51:33
        
        Wearing gloves and elbow pads, just in case (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 11, 10:43:31
        
        Same for the independent regulatory commission too I’m sure! (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 09:48:13
  - Yep and the ball hadn’t even been played (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 08:12:46
    - Red card all day long in the prem with VAR (n/m) (General Chat) - thirsty work, Dec 11, 08:46:32
      - No it’s not. Or at least shouldn’t be but with our idiot refs who knows (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 11, 10:25:30
        
        So not a red but (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 10:26:55
        
        Yes its quite simple (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 11, 10:50:54
        
        You can foul a player without it being a red card, as you well know. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Dec 11, 10:45:50
        
        Of course (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 13:19:32
      - I’d like to think so (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 08:49:57
    - Just blocking a run not taking anyone’s face off… (General Chat) - loz, Dec 11, 08:25:29
      - Why is he swinging his arm out fully extended? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 08:56:39
        
        It’s at chest height. Watch the gsme on Sunday and see how often players do that (General Chat) - Jim, Dec 11, 10:29:46
        
        He connects with the face (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 13:20:12
- No worse than several last night that got yellows (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 11, 07:51:49
- Thorup went to see the ref after the QPR game and we got an apology phone call (General Chat) - footymadman, Dec 11, 07:05:48
- 3 match ban plus an extra game for his poor record (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 11, 07:01:08

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