Ferdinand suspended for 3 matches by the FA

Wahey!!

 

Early retirement!

 

Blessing in disguise !!

 

May the farce be with Rio!

 

I had totally forgotten about that - hopefully we don't have to pay him for those 3 matches?

More BS from the FA, but I guess it serves a purpose in keeping him out of our squad. He should just walk now, especially if he's really considering an "official" retirement in January.

It was utter nonsense allowing the "old boys" network to bring him in since it's obvious that mentally & physically he's done and just wasting wages.

Rio Ferdinand suspended for three matches and fined £25,000
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand has been suspended for three matches and fined £25,000 by the Football Association for comments he made on Twitter.

The 35-year-old ex-England captain has also been "severely warned as to his future conduct" and told to attend an education programme arranged by the FA.

It is believed his use of "sket" was deemed "abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper".

The definition of the term is "a promiscuous girl or woman".

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29826136

 

Mention of RF reminds me of this glowing review for the book you may possibly have noticed him promoting.

 

Would a failed appeal increase that suspension?

 

That sums him up nicely:-

"Whether it’s as a TV comedian, rapper, pundit, snail-paced-goal-leaker at QPR, or twice-published author (I still can’t believe it), Rio moves through the various disciplines with equal distinction."

 

Marvelous ........... nice. Sometimes it pays to fail.

 

Cynical - but an excellent idea Matt

 

Am I upset he has been suspended for 3 games, no. Am I upset that he has been suspended for using the term Sket, absolutely. This has to be the most stupid decision ever.

 

Didn't he call Ashley Cole a derogatory name in the JT spat? Perhaps they could do a retrospective on that?...

 

I see ref Mark Clattenburg has been a naughty boy too.

Mark Clattenburg: Premier League drop referee after Ed Sheeran gig

Top-flight referee Mark Clattenburg has been dropped from officiating this weekend for two breaches of protocol.

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He broke Premier League code to speak on the phone to Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock after the West Brom draw.
The 39-year-old then left the ground alone to drive to Newcastle to watch pop star Ed Sheeran in concert.
The referee body, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, says officials must travel to and from the ground together for integrity and security.
Premier League rules state that all officials must be present during a conversation with a manager, which means an official cannot make or take calls from club managers away from the ground.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29813870

 

Bit of a result for us then!

 

Dammit Matt you beat me to it.

A frivolous appeal would increase the ban by a game. And he has previous.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/28/rio-ferdinand-manchester-united-ban-extended

I think we need to appeal on the grounds that the disciplinary panel didn't make a high-tech ssshing noise, a la William Shatner in Airplane 2, when they came through the door.

Nice to see Twitter having a positive effect on the club for a change.

 

Bugger it....only 3 games.....

As for Clattenberg being sidelined this week end, you would think that the referees committee would have something better to do, like put a stop to the All In Wrestling at corners than be this petty.....

 

I think the term sket is so disgusting I think he should be banned for at least, shall we say a season ( please)

 

Perhaps he really intended it to be sketch, as in the dead parrot variety.

 

Never heard of the word before, thought it was something that you had with chips!!!!!

 

I thought you did it on ice