rodders0223 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss their game at Manchester City after an appeal against his red card in the 2-2 draw with Swansea was rejected. The Belgium international, 23, was sent off for denying striker Bafetimbi Gomis a goalscoring chance during Saturday's match at Stamford Bridge. The Football Association said Chelsea failed to prove referee Michael Oliver made "an obvious error". Asmir Begovic, a summer signing from Stoke, is set to deputise at City. Blues manager Jose Mourinho had refused to discuss the dismissal after the match. Chelsea, who are the defending Premier League champions, face last season's runners-up City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. I guess only small clubs get punished for frivolous appeals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 11, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 11, 2015 My thoughts exactly rodders. That ban should have been extended. But I think Mourinho is becoming the new Fergie where the Premier League are a little reluctant to take him on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) The frivolous appeal rule was scrapped a year or so back, or rather changed to make It impossible to increase the ban Edited August 11, 2015 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Sevilla score a freekick then Messi goes and scores one to make it 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 2-1 Barca, Messi with another freekick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Maybe we should take him instead of Traore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Has anyone ever scored a hat trick of free kicks before? I wouldn't rule it out, Messi is on fire tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 this loveable rogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted August 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2015 4-4! What a comeback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 12, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2015 The frivolous appeal rule was scrapped a year or so back, or rather changed to make It impossible to increase the ban It wasn't frivolous anyway. There was a legitimate claim for that not being an obvious goalscoring opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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