serious14
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Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed today no more action would or could be taken against Griffiths, because the incident had been dealt with on the field of play.
World soccers governing body FIFA decrees that if a referee specifically deals with an incident on-field, that is the end of the matter.
The FFA confirmed Griffiths had been booked for dissent by action for the incident in the fourth minute of the spiteful top-of-the-table clash, tying their hands and ensuring he could not be hauled before a tribunal.
If he had been red-carded, or even if no action had been taken by the referee, Griffiths could have faced a lengthy suspension.
A red card would have opened the way for the FFA to refer the matter to its disciplinary tribunal to determine a suitable penalty, while no card at all would have allowed Griffiths to be cited.
Danny's only argument against not getting the minimum one year ban (http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00000361-source.pdf - Page 12, "Violent Conduct against a Match Official") is precedent, but the wording of that stuff above has me worried, because Danny obviously received the red. Which means "this incident was serious enough to refer him to tribunal", and by definition of the rules (if nothing else) he is gone for a year minimum. Unless they just change the rules on a whim.......
The precedent argument will keep the ban to the year minimum - but unless a very well paid QC finds some magnificent sub clause in FIFA and FFA rules somewhere, then it's time to search for a new keeper for next season.
Jess Vanstratten from Juventus perhaps?? Local boy, and former Spirit player.......
World soccers governing body FIFA decrees that if a referee specifically deals with an incident on-field, that is the end of the matter.
The FFA confirmed Griffiths had been booked for dissent by action for the incident in the fourth minute of the spiteful top-of-the-table clash, tying their hands and ensuring he could not be hauled before a tribunal.
If he had been red-carded, or even if no action had been taken by the referee, Griffiths could have faced a lengthy suspension.
A red card would have opened the way for the FFA to refer the matter to its disciplinary tribunal to determine a suitable penalty, while no card at all would have allowed Griffiths to be cited.
Danny's only argument against not getting the minimum one year ban (http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00000361-source.pdf - Page 12, "Violent Conduct against a Match Official") is precedent, but the wording of that stuff above has me worried, because Danny obviously received the red. Which means "this incident was serious enough to refer him to tribunal", and by definition of the rules (if nothing else) he is gone for a year minimum. Unless they just change the rules on a whim.......
The precedent argument will keep the ban to the year minimum - but unless a very well paid QC finds some magnificent sub clause in FIFA and FFA rules somewhere, then it's time to search for a new keeper for next season.
Jess Vanstratten from Juventus perhaps?? Local boy, and former Spirit player.......
