A response
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Tony P sent out a club members email today and sounds like he made the farina thing worse, in the eyes of the fans.
In other news
Ray Gatt @Gatty54
Sydney sign 30yo Serbian striker Ranko Despotović
Sydney sign 30yo Serbian striker Ranko Despotović
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The Cove: worst fans in the A-league Y/N?
No, From what I've learned from fans of teams visiting here, Wanderers fans are the worst. Whilst looking good on TV and making lots of noise, it's what they get up to after the game that earns them the title as worst. I've been told, they're just like the old NSL days. And anyone wearing colours that don't match theirs is in for trouble.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Well any good PR work our guys might've done over the last couple of years has been undone by one stupid young prick.
"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert
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Well any good PR work our guys might've done over the last couple of years has been undone by one stupid young prick.
Think the club and the A-League need to make a statement saying this attack had nothing to do with football, it was a criminal act by a criminal. It's a society problem, not a football problem, and should be treated as such. Unfortunately, there is no chance of this happening in the media.
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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They said until the end of the season? How long did Vukovich get?
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They said until the end of the season? How long did Vukovich get?
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Slightly different though? From memory Vukovich slapped the regs hand, while Tiago tried to hold it back.
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Clips of both included in this report - http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/sydney-fc-defender-tiago-calvano-facing-lengthy-aleague-ban-for-allegedly-grabbing-referee/story-fnk6pqot-1226757623315
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I feel like ending a guys season over that is harsh. Especially when double footed tackles that could end a guys career often only get a few weeks suspension.
Allegedly
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So he gets a season long ban for touching the ref? Am I the only one here who thinks this is a tad extreme? To be fair I didn't see the incident.
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It is extreme but everyone knows you can't touch the ref.........unless they are up for it
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It wasn't 'touching the ref'. It was grabbing the refs arm in an attempt to stop him from showing the red card. Nobody would be facing the tribunal if they accidentally ran into the ref, even though that would result in a lot more 'touching'.
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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I would be surprised if he is not given the season off. This is not a 1 or 2 weeks affair. There is precedent across the world for incidents like this. Ask Dakota Lucas for example.
Grumpy old bastard alert
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I would be surprised if he is not given the season off. This is not a 1 or 2 weeks affair. There is precedent across the world for incidents like this. Ask Dakota Lucas for example.
What did he do?
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Agree totally JV. I hope he is given a long holiday. I think it is bad enough players surrounding the ref and getting in his face. The minute they allow a ref to be grabbed it will be a disaster
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So he gets a season long ban for touching the ref? Am I the only one here who thinks this is a tad extreme? To be fair I didn't see the incident.
Page 13: http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00000067-source.pdf
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Taking into account video reference and the referee's match report,
Calvano was charged with unsporting conduct towards the match official
by making contact with him as he was about to issue a red card.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/syndey-fcs-tiago-faces-wait-to-find-out-punishment-for-making-contact-with-referee/story-fnk6rp8q-1226764773078So that is only a minimum of 3 match ban that he faces. He is gonna get off rather lightly isn't he?
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Not according to this article
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9424935/Sydney-defender-Calvano-faces-anxious-wait
Grumpy old bastard alert
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Not according to this article
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9424935/Sydney-defender-Calvano-faces-anxious-wait
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People on twitter saying Tiago got 8 weeks. Looking for confirmation.
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The Football Federation Australia (FFA) Disciplinary Committee (DC) - consisting of John Marshall SC (Chair), Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Robert Wheatley - convened to consider the following incident from Round 5 of the Hyundai A-League: 1. The incident involving Tiago Calvano of Sydney FC (Player) in or around the 25th minute of Sydney FC’s game against Melbourne Victor on Saturday evening. The DC considered the incident following citation by FFA in accordance with the Hyundai A-League Disciplinary Regulations (Regulations). Pursuant to clause 9.40 of the Regulations, the DC has determined that the offence of "Unsporting conduct towards a match official" had been committed by the Player and has imposed a sanction of eight (8) matches. The DC also found that an additional conditional sanction of four (4) matches should be imposed pursuant articles 28.2(d) and/or 28.2(n) of the FFA Statutes. This additional conditional sanction will be triggered if the Player receives a direct Red Card for any offence during the remainder of the current Hyundai A-League 2013/2014 season.
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Full ruling if anyone wishes to read http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00001653-source.pdf
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So basically, if he does anything dumb at the back and gets tossed, he gets 5 games out. At least they know but they can't complain that the sentence is not in their favour
Grumpy old bastard alert
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Reckon 8 matches for Tiago was about right. No where near the same as Vukovic.
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Reckon 8 matches for Tiago was about right. No where near the same as Vukovic.
Glad I'm not alone. Got a a tirade of comments against when I said that on twitter
Allegedly
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Reckon 8 matches for Tiago was about right. No where near the same as Vukovic.
Glad I'm not alone. Got a a tirade of comments against when I said that on twitter
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Reckon 8 matches for Tiago was about right. No where near the same as Vukovic.
Glad I'm not alone. Got a a tirade of comments against when I said that on twitter
Yep exactly.
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trying to sign another a player who needs an import slot, while having not import slots free? sounds like a standard sydney fc fuck up!
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
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trying to sign another a player who needs an import slot, while having not import slots free? sounds like a standard sydney fc fuck up!
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Matt Thompson's injury replacement deal has been extended to the end of the season.
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trying to sign another a player who needs an import slot, while having not import slots free? sounds like a standard sydney fc fuck up!
called it
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/aleague-sydney-fc-release-yairu-yau-after-seasonending-injury-20140107-30f4u.html#ixzz2pmdu9dNl
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
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Sydney might have a chance now.
Yea of course they will .Oceania footballer of the year, over 300 games in Europe and 94 caps for Australia.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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