Crazy FA rules.

Dan The Man · 20th December 2011, 10:29 PM

Just watching the Wolves v Norwich game and some Norwich player on loan from Spurs got his fifth booking of the season and will miss the next game.

The next game is against Spurs who he can't play against anyhow and the ban will still stand for that game, another great rule from the FA.

McMackem · 20th December 2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan The Man

Just watching the Wolves v Norwich game and some Norwich player on loan from Spurs got his fifth booking of the season and will miss the next game.

The next game is against Spurs who he can't play against anyhow and the ban will still stand for that game, another great rule from the FA.

probably told to get himself booked, tactically. Hope noone was injured in the process - does the same apply when you are cup-tied and then suspended. It should surely be the next game 'for which you are eligible' daft buggers.

Bangkok Blackcat · 20th December 2011, 10:39 PM

I always thought it was your next available game.

Dan The Man · 20th December 2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bangkok Blackcat

I always thought it was your next available game.

Would be the sensible rule.

Michael B · 20th December 2011, 10:48 PM

to be fair to the fa that's a pretty unusual scenario, probably should have been covered but these things happen. bet they tighten up the rules now.

McMackem · 20th December 2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael B

to be fair to the fa that's a pretty unusual scenario, probably should have been covered but these things happen. bet they tighten up the rules now.

which is why I threw in being cup-tied. Its bound to have happened before.

Michael B · 20th December 2011, 10:51 PM

yeah, fair point like.

The Best Is To Come · 20th December 2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bangkok Blackcat

I always thought it was your next available game.

This

PJH · 21st December 2011, 01:27 AM

I don't think its next available game, I mean if you get suspended for a game, then pick up an injury that would rule you out of that game anyway, the suspension isn't carried over.

EXPIM · 21st December 2011, 06:51 AM

Crazy FA rules part 2

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/12...-fa-cup-clash/

Manchester United have complained to the Football Association about their allocation of tickets for January’s FA Cup third round tie at Manchester City.

Under FA rules, United are entitled to 15% of the capacity of the 47,805-seat Etihad Stadium, which is 7,100 tickets.

However, City have offered 5,500, just over 11%, on the grounds of safety.

United have special dispensation from the FA, due to Old Trafford’s 76,000 capacity, to offer just over 11% to visiting fans, which is 8,500 tickets.

The Red Devils are demanding their full entitlement for the tie which will kick-off at 1300 GMT on Sunday, 8 January.

Love it that Citeh are f*cking with them!