Mar

25

WWWhat?

Filed Under discipline | 1 Comment

I’d love to comment but just the idea of Ian Wright, a man famous for his self-control and discipline, coming up with a four point plan to bring respect back into the game has just rendered me speechless.
What next? The Yorkshire Ripper’s dating guide?

Mar

24

Mascherano red card ridiculous

Filed Under Premiership, Refs, discipline | 20 Comments

I read some funny stuff in the papers this morning about Javier Mascherano’s ‘crazed rant’ at Old Trafford yesterday, most of them seeming to ignore the fact that he only went mental after being given a red card that he didn’t deserve.
The first yellow was harsh, in my opinion, but I can see why the [...]

Mar

7

Tougher penalties, not criminal charges

Filed Under FIFA, Idiots, Injuries, discipline | 7 Comments

Has Sepp Blatter ever come up with a good idea? Maybe I don’t know enough about the inner workings of FIFA, but I get the impression that Blatter is a bit of an idiot.
His latest idea may not be as ridiculous as his plan to force women footballers to play in skimpy clothing, but it’s [...]

Feb

26

Boro monster Aliadiere gets a longer ban than Martin Taylor

Filed Under Idiots, The FA, discipline | 20 Comments

It was referenced below but the sending off of Boro’s Jeremie Aliadiere could not have been more different than that of Martin Taylor for his shocking tackle on Arsenal’s Eduardo.
Yes, we all know you can’t ‘raise your hands’, as if the simple act of raising your hands would instantly result in a shattered jaw for [...]