double standards??

An FA spokesman said: &quot;We have spoken to Liverpool Football Club today about this matter. </p>

&quot;We understand that Michael Shields' case is a very emotive issue and one that many Liverpool players and fans feel strongly about. </p>

&quot;Having heard the club's explanation we will not be taking any formal action</p>

BUT NOT </p>

An FA spokesman said: &quot;We have spoken toSheffield UnitedFootball Club today about this matter. </p>

&quot;We understand thatIain Hume'scase is a very emotive issue and one that manyBarnsley players and fans feel strongly about. </p>

&quot;Having heard the club's explanation we will not be taking any formal action</p>

 

see my suggestion earlier, http://www.barnsleyfc.org.uk/bbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=127961&mid=848326#M848326

but you're right, the FA will probably throw the book at us if the players actually did it.