Can someone please explain to me how UEFA reduced the ban from 3 to 2 matches for Rooney? I thought voilent conduct (e.g. Josh re Barrow) is a clear no appeal 3 match ban. Don’t have a problem with that but how can the FA appeal against what Rooney did? That was also blatent not just petulance! Harry Rednappp has accused the FA of hypocracy and I totally agree. Still a precident has now been set for the floodgates to open and I hope they do. The FA and UEFA have made a mockery of the laws of the game. One rule for one and one for another! SBL
Everyone has the right to appeal but you run the risk of the ban being lengthened - in rooney’s case he has now got a suspended sentence an extra game which will automatically be added to any ban incurred during the suspended sentence period !
As an FA Councillor, I am ashamed of the FA
Everybody has the right to appeal as long as video evidence is available. Witton had the right to appeal but on viewing the video evidence it clearly showed we had no grounds for appeal. Regards to Rooney do you honestly think Uefa would allow one of the bigger names in football to miss out on all the group games in their showcase tournament?
Why? Money, more people will watch England if Rooney plays and the FA and UEFA know it.
WHS.
typical double standards from the fa. don’t they realise that they are opening the floodgates to future abuse of disciplinary proceedings. the fa just don’t get anything right.