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Rooney At The Mercy Of Clattenburg Report

27 February 2011 1482 comments
Mark Mark
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Wayne Rooney could yet face a three-match ban for the clash with Wigan’s James McCarthy in yesterday’s 4-0 win.

The much-publicised incident saw Wigan awarded a free-kick for the collision between Rooney and McCarthy, with referee Mark Clattenburg claiming that the “challenge” was nothing more than “a coming together”.

Given that Clattenburg acknowledged the incident by awarding the free-kick, Rooney could escape without further FA sanctions, despite replays showing that the United striker led with his elbow. The same replays appeared to show that Clattenburg was watching the ball at the point Rooney and McCarthy collided; should Clattenburg claim that he saw the clash but missed the use of the elbow, the FA would be free to take matters further.

Today’s articles even claim that, if Clattenburg’s report allows the FA to investigate the incident, a three-match ban could be pushed through quickly under the new fast-track process; that would prevent Rooney from facing Chelsea in the league on Tuesday night.

Given that FA regulations state that charges and appeals are required to take place “within three working days” – this would seem somewhat unlikely.

We will hear plenty more on Rooney and “Elbowgate” from the media over the next 24-hours. Clattenburg’s report and a likely statement from the FA will be the crucial developments however.

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  1. bossa
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Odemwingie out, Saha in?

    Am I picking the right striker?

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    1. Lew
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Always going to be a lottery between Everton strikers imo

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    2. Waldaz
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      If he stays fit after the cup match, and it's a big IF.

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      1. bossa
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Oh yeah forgot about that.

        I will watch that game with great interest.

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    3. Sharkey
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      wait a week on Odemwingie imo as hes got birmingham who dont look too solid and bring in an arsenal striker as they got west brom, blackburn and blackpool in GW 30, 31 and 32.

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      1. bossa
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        already got rvp mate

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  2. pinch
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Man City: Hart, Boateng, Toure, Lescott, Kolarov, Toure Yaya, Barry, Zabaleta, Tevez, Balotelli, Dzeko

    Subs: Taylor, Milner, Wright-Phillips, Vieira, Jo, Wabara, Guidetti

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  3. pinch
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Fulham: Schwarzer, Baird, Hughes, Hangeland, Salcido, Duff, Etuhu, Murphy, Dempsey, Johnson, Dembele

    Subs: Stockdale, Kelly, Gera, Gudjohnsen, Kakuta, Greening, Davies

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  4. Eedee
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    went for Silva over Young! F#CK

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    1. dierstraights
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      ouch

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  5. tosey
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    celtic lose and liverpool losing, good sunday so far

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      once rangers lose all round

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        done rangers for the league so want them to win!

        ive done £70 on ireland -4.5 in the rugby on my mates advice, what do u think about that bet? fancy it?

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          yeah. big handicap, but they are an infintely better team, ye never know witht he 6 nations though!

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  6. pinch
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know why Silva isn't even on the bench? Pantsil doesn't even make Fulham bench either...d'oh

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      just rested

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      1. Waldaz
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        "Ok so having spoken to a few people, we believe that Silva is missing due to an ankle injury picked up against Aris."

        City twitter

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  7. G0SS
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Where the hell is Silva??? I knew I shouldnt have taken the hit!!!!

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    1. Just Ruud
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.football.co.uk/manchester_city/atletico_madrid_ready_to_swoop_for_homesick_manchester_city_winger_david_silva_rss1596426.shtml

      Personal issues methinks

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Ankle injury I think

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Merieles off . Injured

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  9. gooner dave
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    Meireles off ( looks like injury)

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    1. gooner dave
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      Ngog on.

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      1. The Stock
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        David 'Wash' Ngog.

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        1. gooner dave
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          Can hear the punch line drum roll from here.

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          1. The Stock
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            Thank you, i'll be here all week 🙂

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            1. gooner dave
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              Dammit, I was going to say next you'll be saying that you'll be "here all week"

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  10. The Stock
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    I still fully expect Rob Green to trip over his laces and spill the ball over the line before Wayne Bridge scores a spectacular 30 yard own goal for a 2-2 draw.

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      I think this has happened before...

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Just when you thought things could not get any worse huh?

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    1. The Stock
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      With LFC's fixtures anyone who brought in Meirelelelelelels in the first place should be having a word with themselves...

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  12. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Merieles off, lolz

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      wow, another transfer backfire for lots of people, what a funny old weekend

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    2. eviemonkey
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Wonderful 2 pt contribution from my Liverpool contingent. 🙂 Time to watch the rugby then.

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    3. Sharkey
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      going from bad to worse

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  13. Johnny Unitas
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Piquionne looks like Predator, what a beast of a man.

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    1. The Stock
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Shame he hasn't got the same laser guided targeting system though...

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        True dat! 🙂

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    2. super zlatan
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

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  14. Gargamel
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Painfully obvious that poor Suarez is not used to being isolated up front. Kuyt is supposed to be there I guess but he isn't.

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    1. The Stock
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Dirk has probably had to field the 'What's going on, I would have normally have scored 17 goals in this game in the Eredivision' question a few times today.

      Floooop.

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  15. Just Ruud
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool are dire today.jeez

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    1. The Stock
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      Today?

      Try 'most of the time'

      You can't polish a turd.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        As I never tire of saying, old army adage about toilet paper: 3 sheets - i up, i down, and one to polish!

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  16. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Is N'gog still underrated? Because he's played like rubbish the last few times I've seen him..

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  17. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Foster; Carr, Jiranek, Johnson, Ridgewell; Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Bowyer, Fahey; Zigic.

    Rumoured Brum team

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  18. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    surprised city going with balotelli dzeko and tevez...

    bought dzeo and have tevez and kolarov, id prefer if silva was playing though

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Happy with the outcome of the election RBJ ;)?

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    2. Cheggers
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Tell you what... the relegation battle is getting interesting...

      Blackburn to go down anyone?

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    3. Back on the horse
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      is Dzeko on your bench then? why buy him? long term?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        johnny, yes very- no overall majority- i really think that stag hunt issue cost them at least one seat, heard a number of people mention even before i opened my big mouth

        cheggars, must have a look at them odds

        back on the horse- i meant id rather have him playing that balotelli, even if others have him. Dzeko was bought for today- 4-1 in the reverse fixture, and needed 11 to play

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  19. Rasping Drive
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Siiiilllvvaaaaagggghhhhh!!!

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  20. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    So who's got the award for least players playing this GW?

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  21. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    mysteriously absent David Silva

    damn this game

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  22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Phew! 😐

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  23. Just Ruud
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Rob Green 1-0 Suarez...what a save

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  24. Babytigrrr
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    I've probably got an award for most players with just the 1pt = 5

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    1. Cashnex
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      5 * 1pt, and a 12pt hit. 🙂

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  25. Jock Bauer
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone else think Ba looks like Bubba fae Forest Gump. Also how many cocks could Michael Reizeger fit in his mouth my mate says 4, I think 5.

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  26. Funkyav
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    dodgy defending again from carragher.

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  27. Locarno
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Oh good. My differential pick - Mr Silva - is in the stands wearing a suit. Go me.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Me too. 🙁

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  28. Jinswick
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Tell you what, if England chase this India total down... Huge.

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    1. The Stock
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      This pitch is flatter than a Dutch bike ride.

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        😀

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  29. WillK
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Hitzlsperger sounds very good

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  30. mr messi
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Rugby and football - which to watch??

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Footy

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