Sack whacker 3 game ban.

[Blackadder]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/joel-griffiths-gets-three-match-ban/59778

 

[adz]

Could hear this one on the Foxtel coverage!

 

[BrisRecky]

indeed Adz...the moronic f**k sure didnt whisper it

 

[Mumbles]

What a professional ?
What a great investment for Syd Fc ?

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Didn't SFC only find out about this just before the match though?
On a side note, is that the longest suspension for abusing the referee we've seen in the HAL?

 

[timmers]

If this was given to a CCM player, how many would be crying out about the FFA's supposed agenda against us?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

 

[FFC Mariner]

3 games for calling the AR a "f-ing wog c"?

He's done well IMHO

 

[dibo]

Got bugger all.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Reports that Kalac just copped 3 games after being sent to the stands against the scum.

That's some quality club you have there Farina

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

3 games for calling the AR a "f-ing wog c"?

He's done well IMHO

I heard it was a spectator he said it to.

Regardless, there are still big questions around all this....

Why wasn't it dealt with in the game? If the officials didn't hear it, fair enough - but this wasn't raised until much later in the week. So who raised the complaint, and how come FFA waited until just before the game to decide on the suspension?

3 weeks is too little for a racial slur, IMO, but the whole process around this has been a bit weird

 

[kevrenor]

This statement from FFA rather begs the question of who, when, what, and how matters can be referred to the MRP! Who are what are 'FFA regulatory officers' and how are they contactable?

'Football Federation Australia (FFA) has today confirmed that Sydney FC has decided not to appeal against the imposition of the three-match suspension of Joel Griffiths.
The Match Review Panel (MRP) had cited Griffiths for the red card offence of “Use of offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures against a match official” after an incident in or around the 89th minute of Sydney FC’s game against Melbourne Victory FC on Saturday 26 January.
The player admitted to the offence and this was taken into consideration by the MRP when determining the sanction.
Head of Hyundai A-League, Damien de Bohun, said today that the suspension of Griffiths sent a message to all A-League players that abusive language towards match officials is totally unacceptable.
“Abuse of match officials is a blight on football at every level, from the grassroots to the professional tier,” said de Bohun.
“A-League players have a particular responsibility to behave respectfully towards officials. The players’ conduct is on show to tens of thousands of fans on TV and in our venues every week. The example they set – good or bad – is liable to be replicated down the line.
“The vast majority of A-League players are wonderful role models, but we won’t tolerate abusive language, no matter what the circumstances.”
In relation to the delayed referral of the Griffiths matter to the MRP, de Bohun said the circumstances were unusual.
“We were dealing with an incident that was initially missed by the routine procedures and that affected the normal timelines,” he said.
“To be clear, the incident was reported to FFA by several sources later in the week. As with all independent reports, these are vetted by the FFA regulatory officers. In this case the incident warranted referral to the MRP.
“The MRP did not base its decision on an allegation or the independent reports received, but the video footage as confirmed by the player’s admission of the offense.
“It doesn’t matter how the incident is reported. If the Laws of the Game and the A-League Disciplinary Regulations are breached and the incident falls within the jurisdiction of the MRP, we have an obligation to act.
“We were dealing with a red card offence, corroborated by video evidence and the admission of a player.
“As soon as a player is subject to a suspension, competition integrity demands that suspension be served in the next immediate game.”

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

It does raise some questions - it seems that the whole handling of this incident is suspect. Unlike the MRP, isn't it?

I'd also like to know how the hell this didn't get d ealt with in the match.

I'm surprised the MRP are doing something about it - surely if no action was taken then it was 'dealt with by the referee at the time'?

 

[adz]

I heard it was a spectator he said it to.

It was Joe the cameraman!

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Can't run, can't ref....