Barney 0 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I wonder if the club are going to attempt this legal action route. I hope not. Anyway, apparently the linesman saw it and deemed it ok. Referees and in particular, linesmen are cowards. As .com say, the ref seemed to have his arms in a constant mode of 'play on'. I don't blame him for missing it if someone is blocking his view, but the lino bottling it, and then the FA hiding behind a broken rule, while a kid is in hospital is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 agree its a disgrace, its killing me not knowing what the prognosis is on MH which then makes me more pissed off at the challenge, vicious circle tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 How did Ben Thatcher get a massive ban when the ref saw his challenge on Pedro Mendes btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Halsey has said he didn't see it but what if the linesman says he saw it and saw nothing wrong with the tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Linesman has obvious said he saw it. If that is the case, then he should be sacked with immediate effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 By Derek Llambias - Newcastle United Managing Director There has been significant public reaction from media, industry figures and supporters to the tackle made by Wigan Athletic's Callum McManaman on Massadio Haidara during the first-half of our Premier League fixture on Sunday, 17th March, in particular comments made by Wigan's owner Dave Whelan. I have the greatest respect for Dave, who has been in the game for a long time as a professional footballer and now owner. I am also aware that Dave's career was cut short due to injury. I am therefore disappointed and surprised by the comments he made yesterday, in particular his assertion that the tackle by Callum McManaman "was a fair challenge". It is our strongly held opinion that the tackle on Massadio was extremely dangerous and is the type of challenge that has the potential to cause serious harm and such was the force, and reckless and dangerous nature of the challenge, even end a player's career. It was not a fair challenge. This view is shared by countless former players, referees and well-respected media commentators. Indeed it appears to be only Dave Whelan who takes a contrary view. We are disappointed to learn that the FA is not going to charge the Wigan player. We were first notified of this decision by a national media outlet who received notification from the FA confirming the decision. This was prior to anyone from the FA having the courtesy to contact the Club to let us know. It is clear from this decision that the current disciplinary procedures are not fit for purpose. Newcastle United, along with other clubs, have had players suspended for incidents reviewed after the game. Whilst not trivialising these incidents, they were not, in our opinion, of the seriousness of Callum McManaman's tackle on Haidara. Whilst we understand that the current procedures give the FA limited options, it cannot be correct that the most serious offences - those which have the potential to cause another player serious harm - can go unpunished, even if the original incident was seen by match officials. We will now be making a strong representation to the FA and the Premier League to see how a more appropriate, fair and even-handed disciplinary process can be introduced at the earliest opportunity to prevent incidents of this nature going unpunished in the future. Our attentions at this time are firmly with Massadio. He only joined us in January, but in that short time he has impressed us immensely both on and off the field. Massadio was scanned yesterday and will continue to be assessed for the remainder of the week. He will undergo a further scan next week in order to determine the extent of the damage caused. Contrary to comments in the media, there is currently no timescale for his recovery. We would like to thank our fans for their heart-felt messages of support for Massadio. We are passing these messages on to him and we are sure they will help keep his spirits up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 And next is for Carver to be banned. What a fucking crock of shit the FA is. Hopefully that will be the last top flight game Halsey will referee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sorry, look at it closely it bounces off Haidara's shin. The angle which is more clearly, that I saw was from the front. haha, agree to disagree i suppose, at 4 sec it clearly shows the thug touches the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14635 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 What an absolute fucking disgrace. If the ref says he saw that and still let it slide the count should be sacked He didnt though. Gouffran blocked him, hes basically told Pardew that. The linesman is at fault. I think instead of thinking about "justice for Massido" we should think about how to stop players doing this in the first place. The FA's hands are tied by their own archaic rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Good job on the club for releasing that tbh. I'm riled again now. Reading between the lines there's obviously no major damage to Haidara. Fingers crossed anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 He didnt though. Gouffran blocked him, hes basically told Pardew that. The linesman is at fault. I think instead of thinking about "justice for Massido" we should think about how to stop players doing this in the first place. The FA's hands are tied by their own archaic rules. People need to stop trotting that line out because there are plenty of precedents to the contrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19838 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) a well timed, and appropriate response from the club ... for once. Edited March 19, 2013 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thing is the tackle is the talking point but nothing mentioned about the hand ball that cost us a point. That was even more blatant and the liner never give that either the useless wanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 As twitter people are mentioning, this is up there with the Ben Thatcher attempt to end Mendes'(?) career. The player was given a yellow card by the ref, and the FA overruled and gave a red. Just watch Carver get a 3 game touchline ban now for shouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 a well timed, and appropriate response, for once. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Utter disgrace - nowt more to be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14635 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 People need to stop trotting that line out because there are plenty of precedents to the contrary for example?...am not saying there are or there aren't. Apparently Balotelli on Song last season is the same as this, nowt was done because the officials missed it and play went on. This is for serious foul play, not violent conduct off the ball where it didnt affect the flow of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14635 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 As twitter people are mentioning, this is up there with the Ben Thatcher attempt to end Mendes'(?) career. The player was given a yellow card by the ref, and the FA overruled and gave a red. Just watch Carver get a 3 game touchline ban now for shouting. Play was stopped at the moment of the offence. ~Thats how theyd worm their way out of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Callum would perhaps have preferred official punishment, because now Tiote's going to have to snap all his shit up. Seriously, this sort of failure just encourages unsavoury personal retribution. Justice will be done, why not control it? Dickheads. Edited March 19, 2013 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Making contact with the ball first ,means nowt and never has done.The useless ref and linesman will have had a meeting with Mike `Man Utd' Riley,the referee's supremo,to limit the damage or to escape all criticism. Now that Martinez has seen the incident,why don't the media get him back on tv to give his views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4229 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 He won't do it but I would love to see Taylor withdraw from the national squad now following this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26455 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) "In the case of McManaman, it has been confirmed that at least one of the match officials saw the coming together, though not the full extent of the challenge. In these circumstances retrospective action cannot be taken."The principal objective behind the 'not-seen' policy is to address off the ball incidents where match officials are unlikely to be in a position to witness misconduct." What a load of wank. Edited March 19, 2013 by Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3986 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sack the linesman then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Pretty much. How can he see that and not flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The FA from my perspective should now publicly criticise and then expel the linesman from their ranks. They are admitting the tackle was bad but that the rules dictate they can't do anything about it. What they can do about it is publicly punish one of their paid officials who has made a bad decision that could have finished a players career. Instead though, I expect an announcement very soon that Carver will be punished. Farcical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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