Morgan escapes FA rap : From the Star

No, it's before. nt

 

"I'm hoping Gordon de-regulates the BBC and abolishes the license fee"

No, no, no ******* no.

 

Puts some brass back in your pocket

whats up wi yer? Pays for a few expensive continental lagers. Nowt wrong wi a few adverts during Strictly, gives time to mek a brew or refill thi pint pot.

 

I actually believed that the FA would ...

... punish Morgan for a reckless disregard for a fellow professional. More fool me.</p>

This angers me immensely in that these people have sat down dispassionately and come to this decision.</p>

It seems to me that they are far more interested in players taking their shirts off, shushing the crowd with their fingers than punishing physical endangerment.</p>

As for Morgan, I don't for one second think he meant to fracture Hume's skull, but he did mean to leave his elbow in there and no amount of 'it's a man's game' or 'heat of the battle' talk will do for me. I truly hope that he is sorry for his actions and the consequences and that he will eventually verbalise this regret... unfortunately I don't think the solicitors will let him.</p>

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BREAKING NEWS: Barnsley dismiss Morgan 'in the clear' claims

BREAKING: Barnsley dismiss Morgan 'in the clear' claims


Ian Hume is taken off at Oakwell on Saturday

November 2008
By Simon Meeks
BARNSLEY are denying the report stating that the FA will take no action following the controversial match at Oakwell with Sheffield United which left Iain Hume in hospital suffering a fractured skull.
Oakwell general manager Don Rowing said the FA had undertaken to make a ruling once they had received evidence from Barnsley including a match video.

"Someone has jumped the gun and the FA have apologised profusely," he added.

Barnsley have highlighted other incidents during the match as well as the challenge from Chris Morgan which left Hume severely injured.

 

You would think that they might show some concern for Hume....

As I understand it, the FA have made no mention of concern for the injured player and their statement only refers to Morgan's 'challenge.' Nor have Sheffield United made any statement of apology, which they would now seem free to do.

It would have been very different had the game been shown live on TV, especially if the commentators were able to demonstrate the 'challenge' for what it clearly was.

I also seems strange that the FA's rules regarding red and yellow cards are also designed to protect players from exactly this sort of career-threatening injury. In a bad challenge, 'intent' alone can be enough for a sending off, let alone the outcome of broken bones.

I suppose that there is the possibility that there is a legal dialogue going on, which might explain the FA's reluctance to get involved. You would think that decisive action by the FA would be designed to prevent club/player having to resort to the law of the land for justice.

Now - where is that public apology from a) Sheffield United and b) Chris Morgan now that the FA have said there is no case to answer. You apologise for an accident, don't you? Or has sportsmanship completed fled from Sheffield South?

 

~So much for the "respect" campaign

You have to earn respect.

They seem more intent on investigating an ill-advised goal celebration than a life threatening challenge!

 

It does look like a Nazi salute tho'. nt

 

Hang on

So are the FA saying they've already made their mind up, but should at least have had the courtesy to pretend they've had time to review video evidence not yet submitted by the club?

I hope a paper picks up on that, if that's the case.

 

Imagine if it had been Joey Barton on Ronaldo nt