LondonLax Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Its annoying how many people chase to ignore the punch he clearly gives. I'd love the FA to say, tell you what, we're going to extend the ban in light of the 2 serious offences. I can't see any punch in that gif. No closed fist anywhere, perhaps there is another angle showing it? It looks like he is trying to get Flores off him, he shoves him away and flails his arms around trying to get clear then Flores goes down when he bruses across his head. A harsh red card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'm not sure there's a punch either. But doesn't change my opinion. Harsh red card, but that doesn't mean it was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 No I agree, you can see why the ref might give it but we'd be livid as well if it happened to Benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 dont FIFA have a law against clubs taking legal action in cases instead of going through the proper channels and they usually take it out on the FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Its annoying how many people chase to ignore the punch he clearly gives. I'd love the FA to say, tell you what, we're going to extend the ban in light of the 2 serious offences. I can't see any punch in that gif. Really? Just as Flore's feet hit the ground and the ref crosses their path in the shot Carroll clearly brings his right arm back and jabs it forward quickly towards Flores waist. The referee raises a find right after the punch.Then he swings his arm and catches him in the head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Its not a punch though is it? If someone can link the vine that chico tweeted on Feb 1 you can see its an openhanded push on his hip at most. Still violent conduct for trying to hit him with the other swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 So obviously what will happen is he’ll play against us and blatantly score.Any player in the public eye, either for not scoring for a long time, needs to break a record, or shouldn’t be playing etc etc are always nailed on to score when they play us. Its in the rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2014 Go on FA, open pandoras box! Im going to sue them for wrecking my Christmas by not giving us the points we needed against Crystal Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Looks more like a shove to me as well. I don't see any punch. The ref was probably just telling them both to calm down until he sends him off for the flailing arm. Edited February 7, 2014 by LondonLax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 https://vine.co/v/MzX1J6Yx3gF It wasn't a punch, just a push.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 https://vine.co/v/MzX1J6Yx3gF It wasn't a punch, just a push.. Certainly looks less violent in that. Either way, he's still a word removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) I think Webb pointing is signalling for the free kick that he's blown for. he's given the free kick to Carrol because Flores is all over him. Edited February 7, 2014 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Fa to reconsider their decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2014 According to the FA, West Ham failed to prove to a three-man panel that referee Howard Webb had made "an obvious error" in dismissing the forward, whose arm hit Flores on the top of his head as he tried to untangle himself following an aerial challenge. I don't see how they can prove that, arbitration or no arbitration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Still violent conduct with the final swing. Pathetic reconsideration from the FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Lambert is right, reconsidering this is a very dangerous thing to do.West Ham are in a real risk of relegation because they are shite. Their league placing should have no bearing on individual decisions of cards or appeals. Edited February 7, 2014 by Tamuff_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 https://vine.co/v/MzX1J6Yx3gF It wasn't a punch, just a push.. The punch looks less violent in this shot - the intention is there, it is a closed fist just weak-wristed because he is so close to Flores - but the arm swing looks far worse. this guy thought there should be a card for something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) I think Webb pointing is signalling for the free kick that he's blown for. he's given the free kick to Carrol because Flores is all over him. he raises his finger then extends his arm in one "off" motion? actually that could also be a free kick, and then he reacts to the arm swing. Edited February 7, 2014 by Con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Is the oaf playing against us tomorrow? What a despicable club from top to bottom. I think Allardyce will keep them up, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Amazing. If one person could be counted on to continue to call that push a punch after clear evidence to the contrary... If that is a punch then there are roughly 300 punches thrown at every corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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