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So the FA have decided to let Defoe off the hook for the whole biting thing saying that FIFA rules don’t allow them to punish him sufficiently because the ref has already punished him. I got one thing to say, It’s a totally cop out and rubbish.
I was quite surprised that a lot of people are divided over this and appear to fall into one of two camps. The ‘it was nothing, play on’ brigade or the ‘Physical abuse is not allowed, punish him’ brigade (I’m in). For me it’s a cut and dry case any attempt to cause hurt is violent conduct (That’s an automatic red card according to the laws of the game).
Now biting can hurt even if it doesn’t leave a mark, so claims of he wasn’t even marked don’t wash with me. Is it acceptable for someone to even try and bite you in the street? No, so why should it be on the football field. If you are fouled on the pitch then the ref deals with it, you don’t retaliate. Martin Jol’s nibble comments are total crap, what does he think Defoe was trying, foreplay?
Ref’s are only human (they sometimes make mistakes) so the fact he didn’t send of Defoe although disappointing is understandable but the FA have to follow through, which they haven’t done and that is very disappointing.
Thursday, October 26th 2006 at 5:55 pm
If you read ALL the rules, not just the ones that back up your argument, you will find that if the referee has already been deemed to have dealt with the player then the FA can take no further action. Defoe was booked during the game for the incident so therefore has already been dealt with by the referee.
So no its not a cop out its the FA observing their own rules. Have a nice day.
Thursday, October 26th 2006 at 6:55 pm
Yes, the rules (via FIFA) have deemed the incident dealt with and for me that’s where the problem lies. Where it can be proved, things like violent conduct should retrospectively punished by the FA.
There is a precedent for upgrading punishments as in the Ben Thatcher case where the FA gave him a 8 match ban despite the fact he received a yellow card during the match.
All I’m saying is for every incident where something may have been missed the FA should not be afraid to set a example and increase punishments where they are deserved.
Sunday, October 29th 2006 at 1:29 pm
But if the FA were to do so with this case then in a few weeks managers like Mourinho would be campaigning left right and centre, using this case as a precedent. Mascherano wasn’t badly hurt, there wasn’t even a mark, whereas (in the Thatcher incident) Mendes was knocked out.
I agree the FA should not be afraid of setting an example, but Defoe’s nibble doesn’t deserve to be made such an example, its a minor incident, especially compared with the keeper clashes in the Chelsea Reading match recently.
Admittedly the FA has dealt with these, but the point stil stands. Don’t you think there are more important things for the FA to sort out anyway? Like video referees (they make so much sense to sort out controversy (including Defoe))??
Tuesday, May 22nd 2007 at 8:26 pm
West ham should of had a points deduction. Fielding an illegible player is against the rules and therefore they deserve their punishment.
Monday, May 28th 2007 at 7:30 pm
Jermaine Defoe should of been punished by the F.A. What he done was assault. Anyone who does that on the field should be fined and banned for a few games.
By the way, have you been on this site.
http://www.topfootballers.co.uk/
Thankyou