The FA CUP Quarter Final ** Spoilers ** [11th - 13th March 2017]

[nicktay2605]

What I can't believe having seen the second Herrera yellow is that he even made the challenge. United have their entire back four behind Herrera and Valencia would have been well positioned to close Hazard down had Herrera let him go. Footballers just don't seem to be able to help themselves, they always seem to commit the stupid foul in such unnecessary situations. That early in the game, first priority ought to be stopping yourself from getting a second yellow, even if it means pulling out of a few tackles, even if it means the opposition score. As much as I like Herrera as a player, he can be very rash at times, he needs to learn to control his emotions better and have more footballing sense.

 

[CliffyG]

Worse in the sense that it's more obviously intentional but not nearly as dangerous.

I'm not sure the Ibra one was intentional and don't see how anyone can be 100% about it being so. This one is definitely intentional although more petulant than damaging.

 

[BaZ87]

I'm pretty sure the Ibra one was intentional but I agree that it's impossible to say which is why I was shocked they gave him 5 games.

And Rojo isn't getting charged! The guy can literally do what he likes on the pitch and not get punished. Utd have been charged with failing to control their players though.

 

[CliffyG]

Yeah that's what I meant, could see a 3 game ban as they weren't sure of intent but would expect Rojo to get more. It's mental he's getting nothing!

 

[omnomnom]

The FA need to come out and explain why he is getting away with it. It was a clear intentional stamp.

 

[Stewy]

The FA need to come out and explain why he is getting away with it. It was a clear intentional stamp.

maybe they think it's more of a hindrance for United having to play him every week...

 

[BaZ87]

The FA need to come out and explain why he is getting away with it. It was a clear intentional stamp.

Oliver said he saw the incident, that's why.

 

[Sui]

Oliver said he saw the incident, that's why.

Then he needs to go back to refereeing school. How can he see that and not take action.

 

[BaZ87]

Yea, not doing himself any favours with admitting to that on top of failing to send Valencia off for his challenge.

 

[Maundie]

Oliver said he saw the incident, that's why.

And this is where the FA need to change to make themselves be taken seriously, if the referee says he's seen it but hasn't metered out the correct punishment then the FA should then apply the punishment retrospectively and then take the referee to one side and deal with his performance rather than hide behind a wall of sham.

Everyone can see there was more malice in Rojo's stamp than Mings but one gets a 5 match ban and the other not even a yellow card, makes a mockery out of the game.

 

[Shamikebab]

Honestly I don't know how you can ban stamps like those, I thought Mings getting done was wrong, it's so hard to tell if there was intent or not.

 

[hulari]

I really don't understand how he's getting away with it. If Mings got a ban, Rojo should get a ban, regardless of if the ref saw it or not.