FA Charge Rooney!

No chance merlin, the evidence against him is far too strong. Personally, I think this is pathetic. Fair enough, ban Rooney for swearing but I can almost guarentee that there was atleast another 3 or 4 players swearing at some point during this weekend who have also swore! I can also guarentee that in the future numerous players will swear during games of football and won't even get looked at or acknowledged by the FA. To add insult to injury the ban is unreasonable, 2 games! A player who commits 2 unsporting, possibly game changing challenges gets less of a punishment than someone who got caught swearing. Pathetic.

"Why do these young players have to be so angry with the world? I don't know why. They are getting hundreds of thousands of pounds a week. I respect him (Rooney) as a player but he is a silly boy for what he did and he shouldn't have done it." - Harry Redknapp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU0raWjoppg ----- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MrWS0bZqsY&feature=related ----- Harry, shut up.

I kind of think its fair enough - Drogba got punished after the Champions League and his outburst was more justified. I think the fact that we have Berba and Hernandez firing on all cylinders means its not a massive deal.

Haha that's brilliant fcb, it wasn't us posting conspiracy theories about the FA's favouritism for the big 4, ickle City, the team that everyone hates ... in their eyes atleast, paranoid bunch. tuscan, I don't deny the ban is fair but the punishment doesn't fit the crime, a one game ban at most and even then that sounds harsh. That and the fact though so few other teams will get similar treatment, if any at all. Swearing happens in every sport and game across the world will all those face similar charges?

That's an excellent point BlueBanes, never thought of it like that. A precedent has been set and Drogba got a 3 game ban for it whereas Shrek is only getting 2. TF7 we were discussing temper tantrums recently in regards to Balotelli, I said that Shrek was just as bad if not worse, you argued that he wasn't, just wondering do you still think the same way?

It could of been worse, Rooney could of shot a young trainee or thrown darts at some youth players, all he did was use language which can be heard in many parks, on many fields and in many schoolyards. Another load of bull***** from the Ned Flanders-esque FA.

I just read your comment back again TF7 and noticed you ate using the alledged elbow against a Villa player as an example of his temper, did you see this incident? It was his fore arm that hit the Villa player, he had raised his arm to shield the ball, complete accident and was only booked after the Villa bench started throwing a tantrum and of course his rep. It's not the best example to use to distinguish him from Rooney in any case, Rooney's elbow on MacCarthy was completely intentional and a whole lot worse, of that there's no doubt.

good stuff kanchelskis and big true, is not like kids dont say ****** or dont swear

Drogba wasn't charged by the FA for his camera incident it was UEFA (I believe). Lets pick Harry Redknapp, as a manager he has spoken poorly of the referee this season and threatened the FA. Consequence, none. Reknapp previously has been caught swearing during a post/pre (cant remember which) interview telling the intervier to fu(k off, consequence? None. Fergie lambasts the ref, consequence? A record breaking 5 game touchline ban. Rooney swears to the camera in a game. Consequence, 2 match ban. Gerrard sticks to fingers up to the ref: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.footballqs.com/photos/o/3790-steven_gerrard_received_ban_v_sign_gesture_towards_andre_marriner.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.footballqs.com/1962-steven_gerrard_received_ban_v_sign_gesture_towards&usg=__TdlBq-giYUKj-1czg7u6mG4E0bM=&h=276&w=460&sz=35&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=Ri98rPyV4nMlZM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=214&ei=uUebTbWTNYzsOdfm8IgH&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgerrard%2Bgesture%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D819%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=582&vpy=95&dur=1383&hovh=174&hovw=290&tx=203&ty=90&oei=uUebTbWTNYzsOdfm8IgH&page=1&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0 ---- Consequence, none. I've got no issue in taking the ban as long as firstly, the punishment fits the crime and secondly, the rules or consistent on all levels.

I believe.

Consistency in what though, them examples you listed are in no way similar to what Rooney did. The only thing similar I can recall is what Drogba did and as I said before he got a three game ban. Who else has done what Rooney did and got less of a punishment? And don't give me that crap about this being the FA and that being UEFA because when it suited you about the Rooney elbow you hid behind UEFA rules to say he shouldn't be punished. I'll ask you one more time did you see that elbow incident from Balotelli? I saw it mate so don't need to be provided with a link to a photo of it. why am I bothering?

fcb, Mancini said there was no intent in the elbow to the face but still acknowledged it as being an elbow not a forearm. Players have seen red for using their arms for leverage before (something I don't agree with) yet Balotelli got away, once again linking to my idea of consistency in decisions rather than it being down to interpretation. Rules should be black and white with no grey area and consistent on all levels, thus the example of Redknapp swearing during an interview and the lack of punishment, Redknapp criticising the ref with no punishment a stark contrast to Wenger, Fergie, Grant, Rooney and Drogba. You come underfire of this rule if you use "offensive, insulting and / or abusive language." not if you use "offensive, insulting and / or abusive language only when near a camera." I don't think you're in any position to talk of media interpretations seeing as you lap anything about United, heck you even at times contradict your philosophy of "not using unreliable sources to back up your point" to make your point. Oh and Scholes can't tackle, he never has been able to, he uses it to his advantage though to make 'professional fouls' which is a massive difference to De Jong who is a very good tackle yet makes reckless, dangerous and possibly career ending tackles with regularity, the man got dropped from his national team ffs for his 'tackles'! (if that's what you call them). Bluedub I don't know why you're bothering, like I said, you only care for your own opinion, City and anything against United, anyone who conflicts with those ideas and beliefs is full of 5hit in your eyes. What's the point in try to argue with someone so ignorant to anything else par their own views. I say Balotelli's attitude reminds me more of Ronaldo, who's acting out is considered worse than Rooney's mainly due to an overinflated ego and a belief that he's above and beyond the rules and can manipulate them to his favour if not a paddy is thrown, if subbed a paddy is thrown.

Bluedub I didn't respond to your comment at all for the simple reason that your bias and ignorance defies belief. I just don't understand why you bother, you don't care for any opinion that doesn't go in cohesion with your own.