As a supporter I'm not happy about it but I can't ignore the evidence. In accordance with

FA protocol three ex-professional referees independently reviewed the incident and unanimously agreed it was violent contact. JHT in his interview criticised the retrospective process but did not dispute it was violent conduct.

I agree that such incidents occur regularly in games but the majority are seen by the match officials and so do not qualify for retrospection by the FA.

That said I do believe there needs to be transparency on how these incidents are identified by the FA. This policy applies to the Premier League, Football League and Football Conference (National Division). Does that imply that someone at the FA watches every game played and if so who is doing it and what are their qualifications.

Posted By: The Gaffer on December 12th 2024 at 10:37:51

Message Thread

It shows (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 12, 09:05:10
- Almost a spinning back fist (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Dec 12, 10:18:34
- Last time I saw that move was Big Daddy v Giant Haystacks (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Dec 12, 09:56:27
- Delusional (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Dec 12, 09:48:39
  - is how deluded people describe other people; it's all very tricky (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 12, 09:50:17
- The former definitely (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 12, 09:45:41
  - Upper chest? (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 12, 10:13:59
    - Yes that is upper chest. It’s certainly below the neck (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 12, 11:05:09
      - I think it’s upper chest, neck and possibly chin (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 12, 13:00:25
    - Defo think the chin would have been connected (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 10:21:28
      - Definitely above the shoulders (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 12, 10:24:47
        
        As a supporter I'm not happy about it but I can't ignore the evidence. In accordance with (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Dec 12, 10:37:51
        
        Not sure why we need to know how they were alerted (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 10:43:27
        
        That's not what I said. I would just like transparency on how the process works not who (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Dec 12, 10:52:51
        
        You did find some great info on the FA site (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 11:00:05
  - Haha is this after seeing the new video of it? 🥴 (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 09:53:50
    - Yes. Why are you so desperate to “prove” our player guilty (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 12, 10:06:36
      - Doesn’t matter who he plays for (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 10:17:59
      - I think the QPR player not unreasonably thinks he's been intentionally whacked in the face (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 10:08:45
        
        I'm not at all sure about that (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 12, 10:17:23
        
        hmmmm....it definitely hits his face (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 10:23:57
        
        . (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Dec 12, 10:23:32
- I still think it’s the former, but he clearly over cooked it (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 09:15:18
  - Yes, so do I (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 12, 09:30:39
  - He knew straight away he’d done something wrong (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 09:26:51
    - Done something wrong accidentally. I think if intent he'd have shouted at him to get up (NCFC) - JD3, Dec 12, 09:46:11
      - He did shout at him (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 09:55:45
        
        I think he was caring initially (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 10:03:48
    - Yeah, the guilty apology (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 12, 09:28:44
      - & he realises he's the subject of an incoming con ... (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Dec 12, 09:31:38
        
        You’ve got to laugh (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 09:37:38
        
        Another reason prolly accidental - he'd been very wary of getting booked since coming back (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Dec 12, 09:48:16
        
        So made sure he didn’t get a booking (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 12, 09:54:49

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