Just heard the news that Wayne Rooney has been let off. I'm disgusted by the decision, and what ticks me off the most about the decision is the inconsistency of the FA, which they have shown in 3 other cases in the season that all affected us and our players were banned for.
Case #1: In the exact same week that Joey Barton was correctly banned for that dig on Pedersen, Tom Huddlestone is let off for a far more dangerous jumping stamp on Johan Elmanders chest who was vulnerable on the ground after making a slide tackle.
Case #2: Mike Williamson is banned retrospectively for an elbow/bodycheck on Johan Elmander, even though Howard Webb had dealt with the situation by awarding Bolton a Free Kick. However Wayne Rooney has just been let off as retrospective action cannot be dealt with if the referee already took action?!
Case #3: After claiming to be injured and not being checked on first hand by the England U20's medical staff, the FA were all set to make an example of young Nile Ranger by banning him for a game, however someone politely pointed out to them that Chris Smalling of Man Utd did the exact same thing, so instead of banning the 2 of them, they decided to let it go.
Verdict = Poor Johan Elmander
Case #1: In the exact same week that Joey Barton was correctly banned for that dig on Pedersen, Tom Huddlestone is let off for a far more dangerous jumping stamp on Johan Elmanders chest who was vulnerable on the ground after making a slide tackle.
Case #2: Mike Williamson is banned retrospectively for an elbow/bodycheck on Johan Elmander, even though Howard Webb had dealt with the situation by awarding Bolton a Free Kick. However Wayne Rooney has just been let off as retrospective action cannot be dealt with if the referee already took action?!
Case #3: After claiming to be injured and not being checked on first hand by the England U20's medical staff, the FA were all set to make an example of young Nile Ranger by banning him for a game, however someone politely pointed out to them that Chris Smalling of Man Utd did the exact same thing, so instead of banning the 2 of them, they decided to let it go.
Verdict = Poor Johan Elmander
