Kieran. 6,317 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 http://uk.eurosport....ruth-cards.htmlCan understand where RDM is coming from but not sure if that was really a good idea.It was smart in its own right, but it backfired badly. Two of them got booked for dissent which easily could have been avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 It was smart in its own right, but it backfired badly. Two of them got booked for dissent which easily could have been avoided.Precisely my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 In a sense.. he's still right, you need to be 100% focused, and not worrying about missing a final. Even though Ivanovic only got booked for merely 'kicking a penalty spot', who knows.. having that potential suspension on his mind could have negatively effected his performance.The real insane part of this, is that they hadn't figured this out for themselfs as individuals, baffling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 The real insane part of this, is that they hadn't figured this out for himselfs as individuals, baffling...Thats exactly right.how half of the footballing world knew they are one yellow away from suspension, and they didn't, is beyond me.But how often do you see a yellow given for 'kicking a penlty spot'. Either the ref was a complete twat or there was more to the booking, who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 UEFA would not do anything to help out Chelsea.Yeah, they'll probably deem it a 'frivolous appeal', kick Chelsea out of the competition, scrap the final and hand Munich the trophy on default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thats exactly right.how half of the footballing world knew they are one yellow away from suspension, and they didn't, is beyond me.But how often do you see a yellow given for 'kicking a penlty spot'. Either the ref was a complete twat or there was more to the booking, who knowsPrecisely, no self awareness..And never mind the frivolous cards for kicking a penalty spot. Even JT's 'incident' would have most likely only been a stern yellow in the PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,477 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Precisely, no self awareness..And never mind the frivolous cards for kicking a penalty spot. Even JT's 'incident' would have most likely only been a stern yellow in the PL.I doubt it. Off-the-ball incidents are generally dealt with harshly, like Iva's suspension. All the same, the linesman probably wouldn't have noticed it in the PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhead23 1,147 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 http://uk.eurosport....ruth-cards.htmlCan understand where RDM is coming from but not sure if that was really a good idea.I think what RDM did was completely right in doing what he did. I know there was some consequences to it but if you look at it, it was something which was totally absurd on that yellow cards. It couldnt have been prevented even if the players knew that they were one card away from suspension because those cards were not from the book ( how can u yellow card someone for stamping the penalty spot or just arguing with the ref) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 The rules MIGHT be changed for Barca or REAL ...BUT they would HAVE TO BE CHANGED FOR LIVERPOOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Out of the Blue: Di Matteo did not tell Euro stars about looming final bansChelsea boss explains why he deliberately kept result of being booked against Barca in Champions League semi's decider from Ivanovic and coDi Matteo said: "I decided not to tell them because I wanted them to focus just on the game, and there isn't an issue with any of the players."Insisting he would not have done differently in hindsight, he added: "As you saw the other night, you can be booked for anything. You have to focus on the task you have to do."http://www.mirror.co...berately-810046 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Out of the Blue: Di Matteo did not tell Euro stars about looming final bansChelsea boss explains why he deliberately kept result of being booked against Barca in Champions League semi's decider from Ivanovic and coDi Matteo said: "I decided not to tell them because I wanted them to focus just on the game, and there isn't an issue with any of the players."Insisting he would not have done differently in hindsight, he added: "As you saw the other night, you can be booked for anything. You have to focus on the task you have to do."http://www.mirror.co...berately-810046This was already posted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Both Teams Will appeal to UEFA!http://www.tz-online.de/sport/fc-bayern/gemeinsamer-bayern-antrag-chelsea-2296431.html?cmp=fb&site=fcbayern-news&action=autopost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Glad to hear it. Let's hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,538 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Both Teams Will appeal to UEFA!http://www.tz-online...action=autoposti am doubting the source mate. the news is nowhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankinBlue42 72 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 It is just a tabloid from Munich, but I really hope both clubs do this. Maybe, just maybe UEFA would see reason. If they intend to change the rule, and both teams would be rewarded with 3 players each being made eligible, and the game (and thus ratings) would be improved, only a body completely daft would refuse. And since it's UEFA, no way in chance they do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I don't see our request will be granted, you simply cannot change a rule in the middle of competition, maybe next year not this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I doubt both will appeal when UEFA came out and said they won't change their policy this season. To reiterate my last point, we have no right to ask for this rule to be changed this season. Maybe before next season's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,540 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 The rules MIGHT be changed for Barca or REAL ...BUT they would HAVE TO BE CHANGED FOR LIVERPOOL..Defintly.Still surprised they havent changed any rules to make sure they get into the CL....And really shocked they actually went into Europa in the first place..surprised no loop hole was found there!Cant see them changing their policy..be nice but nah never gana happen..or not when an English clubs involved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7714964/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitterEven Sky have now picked up on it. RDM said they would consider appealing if there's any possibility but admits it will be very difficult.Here's the thing I'm curious about(posted this last week IIRC). Had Madrid & Barcelona made it to the final and Messi & Ronaldo are both suspended, would UEFA ignore the plea not to suspend them for the Champions League final?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloody 209 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 The rules MIGHT be changed for Barca or REAL ...BUT they would HAVE TO BE CHANGED FOR LIVERPOOL..to be fair, though, they changed it after liverpool won the final and after the season had ended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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