That fact is Rooney went in with intent to cause trauma to the wigan player. If this was in the street it would be assault and Rooney would have been arrested or any other person as Footballers have their own laws. Rooney got away with assault in a match and I really hope wigan contest this if they could, for the better of football. These types of things should not happen in our game. Its crazy if you ask me because he could have caused serous damage to the player and even hypothetically put him in hospital. Thuggery in football should not be allowed and the FA have sent a message saying thuggery behavior and violence is allowed in football. FA please grow some In better news Antonio Valencia has been training today and did very well and is close to getting back into full fitness.
What have I said whats wrong. Its just the truth, what would you have said if one of Wigans player did that to ours? I am a football fan as well as Utd fan and this type of thing should not be allowed.
We all came to that conclusion about two hours ago. But then thuggery and violence has been allowed in football for decades now. Nobby Stiles was a national hero when he practically kicked that French guy out of the stadium at the 66 World Cup. And anyone with half a brain could have seen that Keano's tackle on Haaland was pre-meditated, but the FA waited until he admitted it half a decade later to impose any further punishment. I confidently predict we'll have the same debate again the next time a Utd player commits a professional foul and doesn't get sent off...
I'm not defending Rooney but watch the incident again. McCarthy attempts to foul Rooney by banging into him as Wayne is running at a right pace. Rooney overreacts and sticks out the elbow. Nolhman don't try and bring criminal law into this argument as in that case McCarthy assaulted Rooney in the first instance and therefore the question becomes was Rooney using "reasonable" force to defend himself. If you want thuggery outlawed in football then how about arguing for McCarthy to be punished as well rather than just the player from the team you allegedly support.
It was a big chance for the FA to state a statement of intent and they failed. Its sad when these things happen.
There are loads of sports which feature activities that would be otherwise illegal. If you were to launch into someone at waist height - as you might in rugby - on the street you'd be arrested. If you threw a large spear, heavy ball, or solid disc in the close vicinity of hundreds of people (javelin, discus, shot putt), you'd be in trouble. If you drove a car at 200mph as F1 drivers often do you'd lose your license. This is just more anti-Rooney rubbish from nolhwoman. We get it, you don't like him.
Well no. Once the ref said that he saw the incident and did what he thought was right, the FA had no choice but to stick to its rules and do nothing. Suggesting that it's wrong for the FA to disobey its own rules just to make an example of someone is just plain wrong. The letter of the law must be applied equally to all, and in this case it was. The problem is of course with the law. What's sad is that the FA continues to persist with this "no retroactive action" rule every season, even though it has been discredited so many times.
the letter of the law is not a fair way of judging some one. Laws change as times change and in this case the evidence should have been reviewed with a bit of common sense and justice would have been done.
The letter of the law is the only fair way of judging someone. If you break the letter of the law in the name of "common sense" then you are introducing your own bias into the system and ensuring that people are treated differently based on your personal opinion. That makes the system completely unfair. The letter of the law should be interpreted where it is not clear, but in a case like this where it is very clear, it must be adhered to, else the system will just break down completely.
Its no bias, wayne attempted to hurt a player. That is wrong and he should of been punished. Its common sense and Rooney will likely go out again and maybe next time seriously injure someone. It always ends badly
Other players have done the same and been let of. If you treat Rooney different to them you are introducing bias into the system which is unfair. The system should be changed because it is broken, but people shouldn't go around selectively ignoring the rules just to make a point.
Now Nolhman while Rooney can be seen to elbow McCarthy no one knows if Rooney's intention was to hurt the lad UNLESS he is asked to explain his actions. As I said the footage clearly shows McCarthy who was nowhere near the ball move away from the play into Rooney's path. A clear foul will all agree. Rooney obviously saw him coming and struck out the arm. An overreaction most reasonable persons would believe but nevertheless an action that looks to have been provoked by the behaviour of the Wigan player.
