Ronney banned for two games

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Denis Irwin wrote: Barton was caught on camera cursing wonder will the FA ban him for 2 matches

seaniemac wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1375248/Kenny-Dalglish-The-FA-house-order-dishing-punishment.html Wouldn't be his biggest fan but Dalglish makes some common sense points here.

Seaniemac accusing someone of missing the point

Charlie nicholas wrote a good article on it in yesterdays sunday world

THE English FA are completely and utterly out of line in handing Wayne Rooney a two-match ban.

I couldn't believe it when I discovered the Manchester United striker had received such a severe punishment for swearing into the cameras last weekend as he celebrated scoring a goal against West Ham United.

I'm aware there are far bigger issues within the English game than Rooney swearing at a T.V camera, I just think it's a bit silly to say the F.A aren't in a position to issue punishments until they look at themselves first.

Ireland4ever wrote: Vivakenbarlow wrote: Seaniemac accusing someone of missing the point Charlie nicholas wrote a good article on it in yesterdays sunday world THE English FA are completely and utterly out of line in handing Wayne Rooney a two-match ban. I couldn't believe it when I discovered the Manchester United striker had received such a severe punishment for swearing into the cameras last weekend as he celebrated scoring a goal against West Ham United.   Charlie Nicholas = Gimp   Sunday World = Rag.

Sunday world is a rag

Nicholas knows his stuff though

Devrozex wrote: I'm aware there are far bigger issues within the English game than Rooney swearing at a T.V camera, I just think it's a bit silly to say the F.A aren't in a position to issue punishments until they look at themselves first.   Anyway this point has been argued to death and it's getting fairly tedious at this stage. Rooney was wrong, he should have been fined but received a ban instead. Most people agree that was harsh, but it's hardly the greatest injustice of all time. Besides, Ferguson has used the incident to his advantage quite well in the last week or so - building up the aul siege mentality within his squad.

Agree with all you said there in the second paragraph. I don't think Dalglish is saying that (first paragraph) though, think he is saying Rooney swearing is a media driven thing and the FA needed to be seen to do something about it cos Sky made such a big deal about it. Whereas, the infighting in the FA probably has more potential damaging implications on the game in England. Again though, it was Rooney's fault in the first place.

Roberto Baggio wrote: Denis Irwin wrote: Barton was caught on camera cursing wonder will the FA ban him for 2 matches   Amazing Barton wasn't booked for his rant at the Ref, was clearly seen telling him to f**k off. you see that all the time and refs dont book players for it, then theyre going on about a respect campaign!   Dont know what he was complaining at anyway, was a clear foul on Ashley Young

Roberto Baggio wrote: RogerMilla wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: Denis Irwin wrote: Barton was caught on camera cursing wonder will the FA ban him for 2 matches   Amazing Barton wasn't booked for his rant at the Ref, was clearly seen telling him to f**k off. you see that all the time and refs dont book players for it, then theyre going on about a respect campaign!   Dont know what he was complaining at anyway, was a clear foul on Ashley Young   they made an example of rooney as regards shouting to camera, they should have made another of barton as regards abusing the official , they could stamp all this out if they wanted too   of course they could, simple rules if u swear at an official you get a yellow card, it would quickly eradicate it from the game how does that young ref  from sunday expect to be respected when he allowed Barton to scream at him like a piece of dirt?

Those rules are already there. They just aren't being enforced by the officials.