Improper conduct charge for striker.... The FA has progressed its investigation into four cases concerning social media postings relating to the quenelle gesture involving Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham Hotspur on loan at Queens Park Rangers), Yannick Sagbo (Hull City), Samir Nasri (Manchester City) and Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool). Having considered the particular facts of each case extremely carefully in consultation with our appointed expert, The FA has today charged Mr Assou-Ekotto and Mr Sagbo with improper conduct contrary to FA Rule E3 in relation to their postings on Twitter. It is alleged that in each case the comment was abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that each players' breach of Rule E3(1) was an âAggravated Breachâ as defined in Rule E3(2), as the comment included a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or religion or belief. Both players have until April 8 2014 to respond to the charges. The FA has issued Mr Nasri with a formal warning. Mr Sakho has been reminded of his responsibilities as a participant. As the cases involving Mr Assou-Ekotto and Mr Sagbo are ongoing, The FA will make no further comment on any of these four cases at this time. Read more at http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/201314-sagbo-fa-charge-1460760.aspx#TRuYLceUt2lrbVQO.99
Ah, if only Spurs were a couple of places higher up the league (or maybe it's because he's at QPR)... Sagbo had no chance of avoiding a charge.
Guessing its to do with this, from the day of Anelka's gesture? The bit about being an example? Sagbo wrote: @anelkaofficiel un doublé hier ⚽️ un exemple pour tous les jeunes des cités #model #determination #respect #cheanelka Translates as: @anelkaofficiel twice yesterday ⚽ an example for all young #model #determination #respect #cheanelka Someone replied: Donc tout les jeunes des cités feront une quenelle et seront antisémite Bravo Yannick,t'es trop intelligent! Transates as: So all the young cities will be anti-Semitic and a quenelle Yannick Congratulations, you're too smart!
Sagbo and Ekotto were twitter comments in support? Nasri and Sakho were photos doing the gesture? No sure if that is the only difference.
He's a stupid twat, he's already got himself banned stupidly once, though at least now we can fine him a couple of weeks wages.
Both players have until April 8 2014 to respond to the charges. 5 days before the SF. Not sure if the charge will warrant a ban or just a fine....
He's already missed three games through a stupid ban this season, and I reckon he'll get another stupid one here. He needs to buck his ideas up really.
Because Sagbo plays for hull city. Nasri and Sakho are excluded from the FA rules just like Joe Harts headbutt a few weeks ago.
I also don't get this. He tweeted in support of Anelka (though not in support of Anelka's pal) but didn't make the gesture. Nasri was photographed making the same gesture that Anelka was censured for. So why the **** is Nasri getting off with a warning, the nasty little dwarf ****?
