Joey Barton out for nearly a 1/3 of the season /merged/

[Bluehoop]

The Chairman of the Regulatory Commission stated after the hearing: "There are rules of conduct that should be adhered to, and such behaviour tarnishes the image of football in this country, particularly as this match was the pinnacle of the domestic season and watched by millions around the globe."

Precisely this - he has done nothing to help with the image Fernandes is trying to portray across the globe and for that he should be dismissed for gross misconduct.

[EYR]

Do cup games count?

[QPRDave]

Media pressure/inept Fa ===== absurd decisions

agree mate!..... ffs saggers on spoutb*llocks has just suggested we be docked points

[QPRDave]

The Chairman of the Regulatory Commission stated after the hearing: "There are rules of conduct that should be adhered to, and such behaviour tarnishes the image of football in this country, particularly as this match was the pinnacle of the domestic season and watched by millions around the globe."

Precisely this - he has done nothing to help with the image Fernandes is trying to portray across the globe and for that he should be dismissed for gross misconduct.

But that's like the fa saying that if he had done it against wigan in the middle of the season it wouldn't have been as harsh a penalty, is it bad because it was man city in the last game?

[Devon Park Ranger]

As much as its right to support our players through thick and thin I would rather he was sacked and we use the 2 million that he'll be paid for sitting on his #### till Nov on someone else... :yush:

[Olly]

Seem to remember they do from something last year

[Bluehoop]

But that's like the fa saying that if he had done it against wigan in the middle of the season it wouldn't have been as harsh a penalty

Not at all. There is no question of hindsight, he knew the magnitude of that game and that there was a worldwide audience. The Club have just announced their excitement at the opportunity to market the Club in Asia as part of the pre season tour. These incidents have a worldwide audience and simply do not fit with the brand Fernandes is selling. I very much doubt he would have done it mid season against Wigan anyway as he wouldn't have had a big enough audience for his attention seeking.

[The Leveller]

Some say its nearly a third, sorry it is not, it is more. That's because you have not counted the red card for violent conduct.

[QPRDave]

Not at all. There is no question of hindsight, he knew the magnitude of that game and that there was a worldwide audience. The Club have just announced their excitement at the opportunity to market the Club in Asia as part of the pre season tour. These incidents have a worldwide audience and simply do not fit with the brand Fernandes is selling. I very much doubt he would have done it mid season against Wigan anyway as he wouldn't have had a big enough audience for his attention seeking.

hhhhhmmmmm can understand the brand damaging thing you're talking about, just have to see what tony, mark etc want to do i suppose.
I think it's wrong to take any previous into account, he should be punished on this single action.

[vblockranger]

agree mate!..... ffs saggers on spoutb*llocks has just suggested we be docked points

that Saggers is a bit like a few on here...got their trousers pulled up so high their voice is squeaky

"blah blah moral fiber blah"
"blah blah conduct blah behavior blah"
"sob image of my sob club"
"boo no respect hoo"

bit embarrassing really.

[Spaghetti-Hoops]

Get rid of the dirty ****

[vblockranger]

Get rid of the dirty ****

****?

washing?
dishes?
hamster?

[MattyRangers]

Some say its nearly a third, sorry it is not, it is more. That's because you have not counted the red card for violent conduct.

So its a 16 game ban?!

[Bluehoop]

So its a 16 game ban?!

No its a total of 12 games - 8 games on top of the automatic 4 games for a second red card.

[swede]

Get rid. Few people change...it will happen something like it again if he stays. It wasn`t the first time and it won`t be the last. And....he ain`t worth it. We can get someone much better. Overrated with an overinflated ego. Bye.

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