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27 February 2011 1482 comments
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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. Jack Frost
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    Duff 3
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    Balo 1
    BP

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  2. Snooze ya lose
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    Who got BAP's today?

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  3. Egg noodle
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    so, when on tv and what channel can we watch the highlights/repeat of this cc final?

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    1. The Bandit
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      11pm BBC2

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      1. Egg noodle
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        cheers Rover

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  4. Dave Bauer
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    Any likelihood of Rafael playing v Chelsea?

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      Low will go for the solid Sheasy!

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Red card risk is too great...

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  5. TorresMagic™
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    Hurry up history update....

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  6. dogtanion
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    my heart hurts

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    1. TommyK
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      My back hurts- need a new desk chair ASAP!

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  7. TommyK
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    This has been an excllent weekend of sport! 😛

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    1. Boom!!!
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      yes 😛 tommorow will be even more exciting 😉

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      missed the cricket 🙁 highlights at 11:25 is a must watch. i'm guessing you guys that saw it still want to watch it again

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      1. Boom!!!
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        u missed it 😯

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        1. applebonkers
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          had to work until 4, was livid

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      2. TommyK
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        Yeppers, quality game. Two classic innings from Tendulkar and Strauss.

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      3. Egg noodle
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        best match i've seen for a loooooooooong loooong time.
        england need 84 off 72 with 8 wickets in hand and still couldnt do it.
        i still completely disagree with that crap ian bell not out review decision. watch out for that in the highlights.

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    I heard on 5 live that Skrtel got his 5th yellow and will miss game with Man Utd. Can someone confirm this? I thought the 5 card ban deadline had passed a while back

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      Not if he got 5 cards since January

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      1. Little Lukin
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        No he is on 5 cards total for the season

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        1. For Fuchs Sake
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          Hmmm shouldn't be banned then?

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          1. chinmusic
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            No. Doesn't work like that. If you don't get 5 before the end of December you then have until 10 cards accrue before any ban.

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    When will Gareth Bale be back in action?

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    Wenger gracious as ever I see!

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      Arsenal are a joke

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        Hardly

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        1. Prestige Worldwide
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          ? Choke artists then, whichever you prefer Attila

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    would u believe it?

    RVP picked up a knock

    whatever next?

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      They'll have to increase the FPL squad size at this rate, my injury list is spiralling.

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    Millionaire Club safety scores are

    33 - no hit
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    41 - 3 hits
    45 - 4 hits
    48 - 5 hits

    Autosubs will increase these figures dramatically.

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    NEW POST!

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  14. The Bandit
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    From Marks articlee above re Rooney.

    'should Clattenburg claim that he saw the clash but missed the use of the elbow, the FA would be free to take matters further'

    If this is the case (and presumably he will say this) how is this different to say, the flying two footed tackle where the ref saw the foul but didn't realise it was two footed? These never get reversed even though presumably the refs would be too happy to say they missed the severity to save their faces.

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