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[millwall]

4 game ban and 200k fine   so the fa cant grasp a court found him not guilty  witch hunt springs to mind

[tunnie]

Who gives a damn? 

[STMO123]

He'll soon make the £220K back by resuming his unofficial, tax-free tours of Stamford Bridge. Or he could get some drugs off his dad to sell.

[Entwood]

4 game ban and 200k fine   so the fa cant grasp a court found him not guilty  witch hunt springs to mind

Very simple actually .. court must find on the basis of "beyond reasonable doubt" .. a VERY high level of proof. Civil courts, and probably the FA, only need to find to "on the balance of probability", a far lower standard of proof.

No witch hunt, just different tribunals.

[cleggy]

To me it shows how far up it's own self important arse the F.A is

[millwall]

To me it shows how far up it's own self important arse the F.A is

couldnt agree more

[cleggy]

What I can't understand is " What does Anton Ferninand see when he looks in a mirror?" A white face smiling back at him? NO, So why is BLACK so offensive?
It used to be to quote the Godfather of Soul " Say it loud I'm black and I'm proud". What changed

[Entwood]

What I can't understand is " What does Anton Ferninand see when he looks in a mirror?" A white face smiling back at him? NO, So why is BLACK so offensive?
It used to be to quote the Godfather of Soul " Say it loud I'm black and I'm proud". What changed

It all depends on context ...

"you black barsteward" is clearly offensive, especially when spoken with vehemence.

"Music of black origin" is not, when simply being used as descriptive.

[cleggy]

What I can't understand is " What does Anton Ferninand see when he looks in a mirror?" A white face smiling back at him? NO, So why is BLACK so offensive?
It used to be to quote the Godfather of Soul " Say it loud I'm black and I'm proud". What changed

It all depends on context ...

"you black barsteward" is clearly offensive, especially when spoken with vehemence.

"Music of black origin" is not, when simply being used as descriptive.

So is " you white Barsteward" but it is not considered racist or if it is nobody complains

In sport gaining an advantage by getting an opponent to lose their temper, or lose focus is gamesmanship. Sledging in cricket as gone on for years, but nobody throws their toys out of the pram and pulls the racist card. 

[SteveAvfc.]

FA = Friggin Arseholes.

[omega3000]

He'll soon make the £220K back by resuming his unofficial, tax-free tours of Stamford Bridge. Or he could get some drugs off his dad to sell.

A weeks wage , i dont think he will miss it 

[Sir Tigger KC]

That wise old sage Joey Barton has weighed in.... 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19749030

...and I think he has a point. 12 game ban for violent conduct ( or tickling as he puts it!  ), 4 game ban for racial abuse, which as Lineker pointed out is just one game more that a regular red card!  Suarez got an 8 game ban/£40,000 fine last year.  Not a lot of consistency at the FA.... 

To mere mortals like me, £220,000 is a lot of dosh!! What happens to it? Charity? or the FA Directors Christmas party fund?  Can/Does the Treasury get a cut? (Unearned income/Capital gains ) 

[ozzycat]

dont like the bloke but hes definatly been screwd hope he appeals

[tidla]

I dont know a great deal about football, but which bit of evidence did the FA see that the court never saw?

[SMD]

What I can't understand is " What does Anton Ferninand see when he looks in a mirror?" A white face smiling back at him? NO, So why is BLACK so offensive?
It used to be to quote the Godfather of Soul " Say it loud I'm black and I'm proud". What changed

What's your definition of racism? Serious question