I still do not like this idea of 'change of mood'

It seems wrong to start changing interpretation of the rules 6 games from the end of the season.

I also disagree with this: "The television cameras famously picked out Wayne Rooney repeatedly swearing at Graham Poll, the referee during a match at Highbury in February 2005, but in Poll's mind this was going on out of sight, certainly of the crowd, and he dealt with it man to man. "

As sonmeone comments below the article "If you truly want them to behave in a certain manner then the punishment for ALL transgressions must be consistent and consistently applied.

If the FA were to be consistent then Mascherano should serve his one-match ban and then they would articulate quite clearly the rules/code of conduct and punishments prior to next season rather than letting one thing happen on Wednesday and something quite the opposite four days later. "

Posted By: phrankin, Mar 26, 10:05:35