SwindonCanary 455 Posted January 13, 2015 Howson''s red card stands ! The FA back card happy Foy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted January 13, 2015 how can they come to that conclusion? Ridiculous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 13, 2015 FFS grow some balls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,765 Posted January 13, 2015 Well that''s a load of bollox. Useless decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoda 0 Posted January 13, 2015 What a joke but should we be surprised ? FA are a bunch of goons and let''s face it we''re Norwich not Man u . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewis Esquire 0 Posted January 13, 2015 I know i''m in the minority amongst Canary fans... But I am looking forward to the next three games even more now. For me Johnny Howson does not bring enough to the team to warrant a place in the starting line and for large amounts of the game I find myself wondering is Howson even playing... He''s weak, no a defensive midfielder, not a great attacking creative threat... He''s a bit like Tom Cleverley! He''s just there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thas a rummun 2 Posted January 13, 2015 Absolutely shocking from the FA, but you come to expect it. The referees and their decisions get far too much protection.Thankfully we have a deep enough squad to just about cope without Howson (hopefully), with the likes of Wes and Vadis and a few others who can step in and play a midfield role. Other teams don''t have that luxury, and just have to put up with appalling decisions on a matchday, and even worse decisions once this seemingly moronic FA panel has had the chance to view the incident multiple times on a TV screen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoda 0 Posted January 13, 2015 The tackle is shown clearly on here How on gods earth is that a Yellow let alone red ?http://e2.365dm.com/15/01/16-9/20/jonathan-howson-yann-kermorgant-norwich-bournemouth-red-card_3251256.jpg?20150113163745 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 13, 2015 The video evidence is as clear as can be. No intent, got to the ball first, the Bn''mth player was late to get there and got caught with Howson''s trailing leg. Cast iron. Bonkers. The panel are a laughing stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FCC 76 Posted January 13, 2015 Simply embarrassing. Why Kermorgant then rolled about holding his head is also disgraceful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Renoir 1 Posted January 13, 2015 Is this any surprise? If this was a Chelsea/Liverpool/Spurs etc (all the fashionable clubs) player it would have been rescinded. After the last 3 and a half years I''m just numb to us being screwed over now. I never in a million years expected us to catch a break with this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowbeagle 0 Posted January 13, 2015 The FA need to stop clubs appealing so the can devote more time to doing and achieving nothing in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,753 Posted January 13, 2015 Absolutely disgusting decision by the FA....and one that clearly stinks of them not wanting to admit that one of their Premier League refs could have possibly made a mistake of that magnatude down at this level..I for one will remember this the next time Foy shows his face at Carrow Rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,221 Posted January 13, 2015 Just about sums up the quality of officiating these days when a panel watching video evidence after the game can somehow back the decision for it to be worthy of a straight red card!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarycop 206 Posted January 13, 2015 And our FA think FIFA is corrupt. If that had been an Arsenal,Chelsea,Man City et al player being watched by millions worldwide each week the card would have been rescinded as they wouldn''t want to damage the Premier League brand.An absolute P*** take of a decision by a bunch of useless,self opinionated idiots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted January 13, 2015 Just makes a mockery of the game when you see something like that upheld as an example of "serious foul play" and a 3 game ban. Next weekend Chris Foy won''t even give a player a yellow card for the same thing. But he''ll still get his huge pay cheque while we''re without an important player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthers1 0 Posted January 13, 2015 I''m afraid these days once you jump in two-footed you are asking for trouble, whether you win the ball or not.The fact his trailing leg catches the player is enough to warrant the red card being upheld in the FA''s eyes because he''s gone two-footed in the first place.Most cards are upheld and very few rescinded so I don''t see it as big club bias in reverse either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted January 13, 2015 I expected it to be upheld, because, as mentioned above, there''s enough about it to make it stick. Doesn''t make it right though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthers1 0 Posted January 13, 2015 No, you''re right it doesn''t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chip20 69 Posted January 14, 2015 [quote user="ruthers1"]I''m afraid these days once you jump in two-footed you are asking for trouble, whether you win the ball or not.The fact his trailing leg catches the player is enough to warrant the red card being upheld in the FA''s eyes because he''s gone two-footed in the first place.Most cards are upheld and very few rescinded so I don''t see it as big club bias in reverse either.[/quote]I''m not being funny, but doesn''t jumping in two-footed refer to leading with both feet, studs first? After all, every player has two feet; what other way is there to execute a tackle? Are you, perhaps, referring to the fact that Howson lunged in with both feet off the ground? Do the rules of the game denote that one foot must remain firmly on the ground as a tackle is executed. Is there a rule about not causing the opponent to fall over as you win the ball? I know that sounds a bit flippant but I do kind-of see what you are saying, as I''ve sometimes been a little uncomfortable with the apparent justification that it doesn''t matter how forcefully you took the player down providing you got the merest nick on the ball before the rest of you followed through.I guess what I am asking is, was it lunging in with both feet off the ground that ''earned'' the red card? Was it the velocity of the run-up? Or was it perhaps the perception (to observers) of intent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 749 Posted January 14, 2015 I''ve never seen what he offers to the team either, good to bring on for 20mins when holding a lead, but I wouldn''t have him start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kantata soul 0 Posted January 14, 2015 I didn''t get a good look at Howson''s challenge at the match, but a few Bournemouth fans said it looked harsh.However with the benefit of seeing the video replay it was absolutely the correct decision to send Howson off. We''d be livid if an opponent went in two footed with a dangerous challenge on one of our own players.I don''t for one minute think Howson had any malicious intent, but he deserved the red card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted January 14, 2015 Was that always a 3 match ban, or was it a 1 match ban that got extended to 3 because we appealed? Even 1 match seems harsh, three totally excessive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoda 0 Posted January 14, 2015 It wasn''t two footed though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 14, 2015 These days the ''physical'' (and I''m not talking Chopper Harris) tackle, seems to warrant a card. Not every tackle requires punishing by a free kick, or a card, and once that is resolved, the game will be a better product. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted January 15, 2015 It was an auto 3 match ban as its a violent conduct straight red according to the rules; no additional sanction (so not a spurious appeal) imposed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites