So it is one law for the big clubs and another for the smaller ones then?! Middlesbrough's Aliadiere gets a further 1 match ban to add to the 3 match ban he'd been given because of the "frivolous appeal" when the offence was no worse to Lampard's!
Not necessarily the other team could opt not to kick off, or the other team could choose which end instead.
Aliadiere slapped someone in the face What exactly was Lampard's crime? It didn't look like owt to me.
Aladiere's sending off was fair enough it's just that Mascherano should have gone too. That'sthe unfairness.
Bobby Hassel will have both in his pocket.</p> My prediction : cricket score and embarrassement in front of Lineker and the TV hordes.4</p>
Multiple hamstring injuries tomorrow night for the Chels could help us.</p> They strolled past Huddersfield with Pizarro up front.</p> Drogba or Anelka and we could be in trouble.</p> </p> I hope Uriah Rennie is the ref.</p>
It's Steve Bennett so we'll not even be allowed to look at them in a menacing way. </p> Looking forward to sub-9000 crowd v Ipswich and grinding out results towards 50 points. Progress.</p>
Ah well , should be a laugh with a freekick every 2 secs.</p> 50 looks a long way off , a win tonight will help ease some nerves. </p>
So, it's ok to shove studs in someones chest ! But not to slap someone who has grabbed you by the face ? OK, I know that's wrong too, but they both should have had a red card !
RE: lampard red overturned - what about makele then i take it he has been given a four match ban for his leg breaking challenge??? .........didnt think so. one rule for big clubs and the others have no chance. the fa are a disgrace.
RE: lampard red overturned - what about makele then I don't mind losing 10-0 as long as Lampard doesn't score one of them. His goal celebrations are too effeminate for my liking. What's wrong with backflips and somersaults a la Robert Earnshaw?
RE: Aliadiere slapped someone in the face He raked his studs over the guy while they were both on the floor. That's what I'd have sent him off for. The push was summat and nowt. Boa Morte shouldn't have got away scot free either.