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Rio Ferdinand will face no action from the Football Association for his push on Fernando Torres during Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Old Trafford in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
Howard Webb, the referee, had his back turned when Ferdinand appeared to push and trip Torres but it is thought there was not enough video footage to make a definitive judgment.
This follows Ferdinand being allowed to escape with no action after aggressively clapping in the face of a referee at the end of United's defeat against Real Madrid. This was ruled to not be worthy of any criticism by UEFA.
Rio Ferdinand will face no action from the Football Association for his push on Fernando Torres during Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Old Trafford in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
Howard Webb, the referee, had his back turned when Ferdinand appeared to push and trip Torres but it is thought there was not enough video footage to make a definitive judgment.
This follows Ferdinand being allowed to escape with no action after aggressively clapping in the face of a referee at the end of United's defeat against Real Madrid. This was ruled to not be worthy of any criticism by UEFA.
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HEAR HEAR
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Thing is he's so gansta that he will carry on until he does get sanctioned for something he does to an opponent/official.
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Just consider that reasoning again........
Howard Webb does not consider it to be worthy of a red card!!!  |
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i wonder if Rafa will have noted it on his facht sheet in time for the replay
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"it is thought there was not enough video footage to make a definitive judgment."
here it is Howard :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TriKiUrHjvQ |
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i thought he was just trying to get suspended for the replay
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only decent tackled he made all season
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Never seen this
 , what a VILE peace of work that ferdinand is !! |
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Of course the FA letting him off has absolutely nothing to do with the rumours that Hodgson wants him back in the England squad next week
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If only it were players that were in line for a shock England recall that were victim of the 'Manchester United are subject to their own special rules' culture.
Alas, it is the red shirt, not a white, English one that secures the beneficial decisions. Think about that again. Howard Webb has watched it again and decided that there is no case to answer. BENT! |
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it seems to me that the only people who think he shouldn't be called to account over this are some [not all] man u fans, and howard webb.
somethintg seriously wrong here. |
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In fairness, a lot of reasonable United fans will now admit that the leniency that they are treated with, on and off the pitch, along with the decisions that are given against their opponents are a bit of a joke.
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Biscuit1979 12 Mar 13 23:35
Of course the FA letting him off has absolutely nothing to do with the rumours that Hodgson wants him back in the England squad next week Quelle surprise, Rio is recalled to the squad. |
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Cant help wondering what the media would make of that if it were Suarez.
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Speaking of the $hit stirring media, who will lie and fabricate to cause any sort of debate if they think it will sell papers, what have they had to say about this ridiculous decision?
Barely a peep. Which, of course, is part of the reason that such outrageous bias, over and over again, in favour of this club is swept under the carpet. If you had followed the mainstream media you'd be lucky to know he has been even let off, never mind find anyone questioning it. Yet other players and other clubs, different story......... (Ok, sorry, sorry, I forgot. Ferdinand got a ban years ago for being very dodgy and Newcastle got given a soft penalty 2 years ago at Old Trafford. So, you know, the dozens of dodgy favours they get from the FA and refs each season, more or less "even themselves out") |
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Classless club, classless manager, and pretty much the most annoying fans on the planet.
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Rio was concentrating and looking further up the pitch,torres stood in his way and should have been penalised for obstruction or booked for diving even.
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 They didn't ruin Messi's life   |
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you seen the video right patrick? LOL you're comment is astounding
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yes SS,its a clear case of obstruction.
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obstruction from who tho according to you torres you say right?
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Good old Howard. his out
http://newsthump.com/2013/01/08/sir-alex-ferguson-recalls-howard-webb-for-crucial-liverpool-grudge-match/ |
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Rio got lucky (as he did after the Madrid game) but he's not the first player to benefit from the FAs ludicrous disciplinary system which is riddled with inconsistencies. Get over it conspiracy theorists.
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If you owned two cars
1. A Ford Focus 2. A Rolls Royce would you treat them the same? Answer: No. United - Rolls Royce The rest - family runabouts Get over it. |
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Bet you're not from Manchester.
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Not that it matters in the least but another one you've lost.
Add it to the list. |
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I don't think so sonny.
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You're likely to be one of many who try to justify support by pretending to be a manc.
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See above.
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Listen there are only eight Man Utd fans actually from Manchester, and I know all of them.
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You've have to be pretty stupid to think that the FA were gonna take any action in a normal week against United, let alone Ferguson had said only the game before about officals and I love this "It tested my faith in the game"
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repeat after me "Manchester United are treated the same as everyone..."
There you are, as requested. Cant you find anything better to tug over? |
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Rafa's right, give them the PL trophy at the start of the season, then we can all go through the motions. Fergie refuses to shake hands and complains about tiredness, the media blame Rafa and ignore the whining excuse, if that was Wenger the condemnation would be extreme. The Ferdinand situation sums up the Murdoch like monopoly we now have in football, Webb and the F.A are afraid of the consequences.
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