Mariners and Jets must answer FFA.

[Sym]

No idea if this is somewhere else.

About the on field shenanigans.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/jets-mariners-must-answer-ffa-161624/

"Both clubs have been given until Friday to respond, with FFA warning sanctions could include a fine, a reprimand, a deduction of points or a combination of both."

Lawlz..FFA are on fire this week !

 

[clarence]

The big worry is whether the FFA is incensed enough to go beyond the warning/reprimand stage.

They do have the power to fine or even deduct points, which would be a very harsh treatment to either club at this stage of the season.

The other issue is whether the FFA view the matter as serious enough, to place both clubs under a 'watch' situation and should they transgress any further terms and conditions of their agreement with the FFA, the possibility of closed stadiums and points deduction gets closer. :-\

 

[Bear]

FFA = joke

 

[Jimmy]

Deducting points from Newcastle wont do them any harm.

 

[Mini In Bay 6]

So let me get this straight.

The match review panel was set up to deal with incidents and errors sucks as "sackwhack", or Milligan having a poke - problem is they are still hamstrung by the stupid "If the ref sees it then we can't do anything".

So how the hell is that going to prevent "Sackwhack II: Sack Harder"?  It isn't. What an epic failure.

The MRP is a joke, and only marginally increases oversight on what we had before.  Unless it can function as a real match review panel, with the ability to overturn poor calls by the ref other than red cards, such as the recent Allsop incident, it's a complete joke and should be disbanded.

 

[Ted]

If whack of the sack has nothing to answer for then neither do either club IMO. It was dealt with on field (as the MRP stated) and their please explain is hypocritical and renders the existence of the MRP, a farce and just a waste of time and money.

 

[Marquee]

"Hutchinson kicked the ball into a contingent of Newcastle fans while Griffiths allegedly put his hands around the Mariners' captain's neck."

FFS, since when was Hutch captain? ??? ???

 

[Mini In Bay 6]

If whack of the sack has nothing to answer for then neither do either club IMO. It was dealt with on field (as the MRP stated) and their please explain is hypocritical and renders the existence of the MRP, a farce and just a waste of time and money.

Becaue the League itself can bring charges of Team Misconduct for mellees or brawls.

It's spelled out in the regs, and you can read the regs off the A-League website. http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=rules

Although this piqued my interest:

"For the purposes of these Regulations, an incident has escaped the attention of the
Referee if the Match Review Panel, after a review of the Broadcast Footage and any
Referees and Match Official Reports, in its sole opinion, determines that either the
Referee did not see the incident, his or her view of the incident was not sufficiently
clear for him or her to rule on the incident or the incident was not drawn to his or her
attention by an assistant referee. The Match Review Panel may in making its
determination seek confirmation from the Referee that the incident escaped his or
her attention. Any decision of the Match Review Panel that the incident escaped the
attention of the Referee is final and may not be challenged before a Judicial Body."

The last sentance screams "Hello denial of natural justice".

The more I read about this MRP, the more I go from a defender to a critic.

 

[bikinigirl]

They do have the power to fine or even deduct points, which would be a very harsh treatment to either club at this stage of the season.

Deducting points from Newcastle wont do them any harm.

. the jest may actually be grateful as they will have an excuse : for getting the wooden spoon

 

[bikinigirl]

"Both clubs have been given until Friday to respond, with FFA warning sanctions could include a fine, a reprimand, a deduction of points or a combination of both."

. what are they expected to say and how will this determine what action the ffa take?

. so the mariners will have to say they will never kick balls into the crowd again (no more giveaways) and we will erect fencing around the ground (or any ground at which we play) in case a ball comes out of play and into the crowd

. we also solemnly swear that if any of our players are grabbed around the neck/throat that they will offer no resistance, their teammates will not react (verbally or physically) and that we accept any injury or loss of life will be a sacrifice necessary to maintain good public relations and our place in the league

 

[marconigirl]

"Both clubs have been given until Friday to respond, with FFA warning sanctions could include a fine, a reprimand, a deduction of points or a combination of both."

. what are they expected to say and how will this determine what action the ffa take?

. so the mariners will have to say they will never kick balls into the crowd again (no more giveaways) and we will erect fencing around the ground (or any ground at which we play) in case a ball comes out of play and into the crowd

. we also solemnly swear that if any of our players are grabbed around the neck/throat that they will offer no resistance, their teammates will not react (verbally or physically) and that we accept any injury or loss of life will be a sacrifice necessary to maintain good public relations and our place in the league

lol

 

[FFC Mariner]

Suspended sentence and harshly worded statement I imagine.

MRP were called gutless in the press this morning so hopefully they will avoid then need to be all macho over this

 

[bikinigirl]

MRP were called gutless in the press this morning so hopefully they will avoid then need to be all macho over this

. oh shit! they won't go back on their previous "judgement" so that means they will be complete bastards with the 'please explain'

 

[LFCMariners]

Would love to know what course of action they would take if this had all happened in the Sydney- Melbourne game.  :

 

[FFC Mariner]

Well MV would have been let off for starters

 

[bikinigirl]

Would love to know what course of action they would take if this had all happened in the Sydney- Melbourne game.  :

. press release about passion and how it should bring more punters to these big games