Arsenal appeal Vermaelen sending off ( ban stays in place )

jamjc64 · Post by **jamjc64** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:54 pm

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... n-red-card
Club appeals Thomas Vermaelen red card
On Monday evening the Football Association released the following statement:

â€œThe FA has received a claim for wrongful dismissal from Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen.

â€œVermaelen was shown a red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity during Arsenalâ€™s match against West Ham United on Saturday 20 March.

â€œA Regulatory Commission will hear the claim on Tuesday 23 March.â€

PI7ES · Post by **PI7ES** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:55 pm

Stupid idea, no way FA will help us out,now going to be a 2 match ban

Captain Fabregas · Post by **Captain Fabregas** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:57 pm

FUCK NOOOOOOOOOOO

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:58 pm

They'll deem this appeal as frivilous more than likely...

BT · Post by BT » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:58 pm

I agree. Though I guess desparate times means the thought of Tweety and Song as centre backs has pushed us to it. To be fair, we should be able to handle Wolves at home without him if need be.

Maybe the general media agreement that it was harsh has convinced the club its worth the risk.

(slightly off topic but a few people today mentioned to me about Almunia being too far off his line for the pen save but i haven't seen the media pick up on it much...)

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:02 pm

BT wrote:I agree. Though I guess desparate times means the thought of Tweety and Song as centre backs has pushed us to it. To be fair, we should be able to handle Wolves at home without him if need be.

Maybe the general media agreement that it was harsh has convinced the club its worth the risk.

(slightly off topic but a few people today mentioned to me about Almunia being too far off his line for the pen save but i haven't seen the media pick up on it much...)

In the sun report it was a throw away comment at the end saying it should have been retaken? Lets hope the club know they have a no lose case with TV.

LDB · Post by **LDB** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:08 pm

I dont get this frivolous appeal stuff..

Whether or not they decide to recind the red card surely they must realise that the decision is contentious enough to legitimately warrant an appeal? Else they are basically just punishing us for daring to exercise our right to appeal which to me, is ludicrous.

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:09 pm

They said on MOTD it was a "soft penalty".......

Galasso · Post by **Galasso** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:14 pm

LDB wrote:I dont get this frivolous appeal stuff..

Whether or not they decide to recind the red card surely they must realise that the decision is contentious enough to legitimately warrant an appeal? Else they are basically just punishing us for daring to exercise our right to appeal which to me, is ludicrous.

That's right. I guess it's up to Arsenal to ensure that they meet the guidelines that are set. What the FA are trying to do is ensure club like man u don't just try and push it "with nothing to lose" attitude.

An example would be Ferdinand's red card. He got an extra game because the TV replays left no doubt what he had done. This clearly was outside the contentious area and therefore met the "frivolous" arguement.

I don't know what the guidelines are, but hope that Arsenal have their heads screwed on with this one.

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:17 pm

Can't see TV getting off this one. He was the last man, and there was (very very minimal) contnact....

Galasso · Post by **Galasso** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:25 pm

digger wrote:Can't see TV getting off this one. He was the last man, and there was (very very minimal) contnact....

I can't see him getting off, and therefore am concerned about an extra game.

slevinlacey · Post by **slevinlacey** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:31 pm

Well he will miss wolves at home, which is why Arsenal are taking the risk. I didnt notice about Almunia coming off of his line but got quite a few texts from Chavs/Mancs saying should have been retaken...very desperate.

Jumpers For Goalposts · Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:33 pm

I know our wonderful FA are a bit shit but I think we have a good chance of winning this. (Or we would do if the FA weren't so shit!) Thomas made a genuine attempt to play the ball, there was minimal contact and every time you watch the replay, there seems to be less contact.

Sol's "tackle" on Vennnnnnnnnigggggoooooor of Somewhereorother was far more clumsy and he only got a yellow card - that will probably be part of our case.

The Club must think that they have a good chance of winning and not being deemed frivolous so I hope they have thought long and hard about this before launching the appeal because Thomas will be such a key player if we are gonna make a serious challenge for the title.

He's a bloody star!!

euphoricone · Post by **euphoricone** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:33 pm

Good move actually. Who needs vermalaen for wolves, lets keep him fit for barca spurs etc etc.

And if he does get off, oh well thatd be cool too.

Galasso · Post by **Galasso** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:43 pm

Jumpers For Goalposts wrote:I know our wonderful FA are a bit shit but I think we have a good chance of winning this. (Or we would do if the FA weren't so shit!) Thomas made a genuine attempt to play the ball, there was minimal contact and every time you watch the replay, there seems to be less contact.

Sol's "tackle" on Vennnnnnnnnigggggoooooor of Somewhereorother was far more clumsy and he only got a yellow card - that will probably be part of our case.

The Club must think that they have a good chance of winning and not being deemed frivolous so I hope they have thought long and hard about this before launching the appeal because Thomas will be such a key player if we are gonna make a serious challenge for the title.

He's a bloody star!!

Me too