MTFCMusings wrote:
Jamie wrote:It's a tough one... there was an incident in the QLE recently where a bloke shouted 'You blind two hat' at the ref, and a group of people a few rows in front (including a coloured chap) lost it - essentially accusing him of shouting 'You black two hat', simply because they mis-heard.
I know they mis-heard because I was sat very close by and heard clear as day what he said and because the person involved was visibly bothered by being falsely accused of racism.
I'm not saying Forestieri is innocent but with no evidence it would be harsh, in my opinion, for the FA to punish him.
I'm not calling Pearce a liar, but perhaps he mis-heard or, if it was as clear as that I just don't see how the FA can take one players word for it. If they do, will we one day see players making these accusations to get others in trouble, knowing that by making the claim even with no evidence a punishment will be given.
Very tricky all round this one.
bellwhiff wrote:I look forward to the FA dealing with him in exactly the same way they did the female Sheff Utd player.
Jamie wrote:It's a tough one... there was an incident in the QLE recently where a bloke shouted 'You blind two hat' at the ref, and a group of people a few rows in front (including a coloured chap) lost it - essentially accusing him of shouting 'You black two hat', simply because they mis-heard.
I know they mis-heard because I was sat very close by and heard clear as day what he said and because the person involved was visibly bothered by being falsely accused of racism.
I'm not saying Forestieri is innocent but with no evidence it would be harsh, in my opinion, for the FA to punish him.
I'm not calling Pearce a liar, but perhaps he mis-heard or, if it was as clear as that I just don't see how the FA can take one players word for it. If they do, will we one day see players making these accusations to get others in trouble, knowing that by making the claim even with no evidence a punishment will be given.
Very tricky all round this one.
oldyellow wrote:Jamie wrote:It's a tough one... there was an incident in the QLE recently where a bloke shouted 'You blind two hat' at the ref, and a group of people a few rows in front (including a coloured chap) lost it - essentially accusing him of shouting 'You black two hat', simply because they mis-heard.
I know they mis-heard because I was sat very close by and heard clear as day what he said and because the person involved was visibly bothered by being falsely accused of racism.
I'm not saying Forestieri is innocent but with no evidence it would be harsh, in my opinion, for the FA to punish him.
I'm not calling Pearce a liar, but perhaps he mis-heard or, if it was as clear as that I just don't see how the FA can take one players word for it. If they do, will we one day see players making these accusations to get others in trouble, knowing that by making the claim even with no evidence a punishment will be given.
Very tricky all round this one.
I must have been sat in front of you somewhere because I heard him as well and he said exactly what you said.
Spiritater wrote:How can he be punished by the FA when a court of law found insufficient evidence. Unless there is 'hard' evidence then I can't see anything coming of it.
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