Common sense and the FA are never heard in the same sentence….
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Ballard
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Alfa
Striker
I’d be amazed if we even appeal and staggered if an appeal was successful.
InsomniacAttack
Winger
We should absolutely appeal. Without sounding like a "conspirasee" theorist, I think it would get overturned if Arsenal appealed it for the sake of one of their key players this close to the end of the season.
Joey Joe Jo Shabadoo
Midfield
Like Ballard a lot but just don't pull the hair or his shirt. Absolutely needless. The lad is going nowhere and has his back to goal. Stupidity.
Darlo1973
Striker
He's the latest hate figure for some. Step aside, Luke, Diarra, Le Fee, Roeffs and everyone else who the boo boys have had a go at this season. There is always at least one.
Yes, he should have known better in the current climate but it's not going to make that much difference to our season.
Haway Big Dan Ballard. Come back next season bigger and better than ever.
Getting canny sick of reading 'well you shouldn't be grabbing shirts' online, their lad is 6'7 and an absolute wall, only so many ways Dan could hold his ground when the striker is backing into him
The hair pull was unfortunate but clearly accidental, same as the one on Cucurella by DCL recently
Tolu threw himself down like he'd been shot too, should have let the officials know it was an exaggeration imo
May be biased, of course
The hair pull was unfortunate but clearly accidental, same as the one on Cucurella by DCL recently
Tolu threw himself down like he'd been shot too, should have let the officials know it was an exaggeration imo
May be biased, of course
Alfa
Striker
We’re not Arsenal and I don’t think they’d get an appeal overturned for this offence either.
It seems this particular offence is flavour of the month for premier league officials and when you watch the footage back Ballard definitely pulls his hair, intentional or otherwise.
G
That’s a joke … he’s like a fking windmill that lad he’s bound to get his braids caught. Get them tied back
That’s a joke … he’s like a fking windmill that lad he’s bound to get his braids caught. Get them tied back
Same ref who gave the one against the man utd defender too I believe
Walt
Full Back
Can someone cleverer than me throw up last season’s picture of Ballard after the 120th minute goal in the PO S/F or the one after he scored that brilliant goal against potentially this year’s Premier League winners Arsenal or any of the too numerous to count times he’s thrown himself in front of goal bound attempts this season? The way some people are responding here, you’d think he’d put a tackle in that’s finished someone’s career. He’s made an error of judgement, intentionally or otherwise and will suffer the consequences, as will the team.
In terms of it being overruled, it won’t be but at least the PL officials (and to a much lesser extent tonights MOTD Experts) should have the benefit of the photos posted earlier in this thread where the same offence is seemingly not an offence, and comment accordingly.
In terms of it being overruled, it won’t be but at least the PL officials (and to a much lesser extent tonights MOTD Experts) should have the benefit of the photos posted earlier in this thread where the same offence is seemingly not an offence, and comment accordingly.
Great player. Fantastic centre half. Watson and Hurley come to mind.
InsomniacAttack
Winger
Let's agree to disagree. Absolutely no way a club in a title race get either:
A) this decision in the first place
B) don't get it overturned on appeal
In my opinion, of course.
Alfa
Striker
All about opinions marra. Bloody annoying all the same!
Darlo1973
Striker
Absolutely. And yet some want hounded out of the club
If my old man told me off for being naughty when we were out , he used to threaten me with you’ll have to make your own way home
He probably ground you for pulling a girls hair as well.
But we are talking about a 7ft monster of a man getting his braids caught up in a tangle
I think we should appeal
keithyboo
Central Defender
Di you actually think he's looking at his hair?
Far Tibetan Mountain
Striker
Thay want a harsh or controversial red card in the slightest.
Anyone who thinks that was deliberate is being ridiculous. 3 game ban cos some bloke has long hair
That’s what it boils down to
Behind Enemy Lines
Striker
Anyone who disagrees with this has never kicked a ball in their lives.
