Ross cited for elbow in roar game(plus Griffiths)

I take the point of view is that yeah, I'm a ref, I'm going to get sh*t and I don't mind one bit. In the end, I'm a regular jo like everyone else and its not me they hate, but the my shirt and what it means. Still doesn't mean you get the right to disrespect me by assaulting me. You wanna play that then its open season.

Looking at the FFA regulations shouldn't  they now charge Griffiths under their code of bringing the game into disrepute as it is a seperate matter from the laws of the game?

That only applies if the matter was violent Conduct not dealt with by the match officials, on the pitch, which exactly what Ross is getting chalked up for.

Well it obviously wasn't for striking a match official. Dissent by word or action??? Depends on what the AR told the referee (once again)

That only applies if the matter was violent Conduct not dealt with by the match officials, on the pitch, which exactly what Ross is getting chalked up for.

as stated above, rules is rules - if the ref catches and punishes the offence, then it is considered over and done with. If the ref misses it, it can be dealt with later.That way, the offence does not get double punishment.

Joel Griffiths (born August 21, 1979) is an Australian football (soccer) player. A right sided attacking midfielder, he currently plays for Newcastle United Jets in his native Australia. He made this transfer on July 31st 2006 for an undisclosed fee after a brief spell in England with Leeds United, having signed from Swiss club Neuchatel Xamax on January 17, 2006. He only managed two substitute appearances for Leeds, it is rumored that he did not have a good relationship with the manager at Leeds.[citation needed]

His previous clubs were Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United in the now defunct NSL. He represented Australia at the FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria in 1999. Griffiths made his debut for the full national team on October 9, 2005 against Jamaica, scoring a goal before celebrating by hopping up and down like a Kangaroo. This was Australia's final warm up match before their World Cup qualifier playoff match against Uruguay. Many suggest that Joel would have played in this famous match had it not been for his falling out with the Leeds manager, which cost him match time.[citation needed] This also impacted on his chances of playing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which Australia qualified for after beating Uruguay on penalties.[citation needed]

His twin brother Adam also plays for the Newcastle Jets.

In a recent derby against the Central Coast Mariners, this oxygen thieving piece of sh*t proved what a low life scummer he really is by punching an assistant referee in the groin, after a decision did not go his way. No further action was taken by Uncle Frank and the spineless dicks at the FFA.

Joel Griffiths continued existence in this Universe serves to prove the fact that there is no justice in the world.

Griffiths will be punched in the balls by many people in the future, so that they may have an opportunity to get off scot free, whilst at the same time yelling "like that, bitch?" in his face.

Joel Griffiths currently resides in Dickheadville, Scumtown. He breathes coal dust on a daily basis, which has clearly already addled his feeble brain and his possession of a Squadron scarf only continues to serve as proof, that he is a dickhead.

This won't last long, but quality work from someone.  Read the last few paragraphs.

This won't last long, but quality work from someone.  Read the last few paragraphs.

Maybe we need Professional Referees to officiate in our League like the in the EPL?

i agree its bad,if you strike an official it should be a red card,if the ref does not give the card it should be cited after game

..and while you're banned for life, you go on to become Coach of the National Team.

Actually it's not an automatic life ban. There was a Portugese player, Joao Pinto, who gave the ref a dig in the ribs in the 2002 World Cup (think it was the last WC) and I think he only got 6 months.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/wc/story?id=217215&lang=en

Agree with your post tho', LN.

And what was Keane's sentencing for kicking that fan in the face?

Sorry to disagree with you guys, but a life ban for what Griffiths did is ridiculous. He deserves to be punished, but definitely not banned for life.

We've talked all the way round to repeating ourselves now. Di Canio was banned for 11 games and fined 10k GBP. FFA guidelines state violence towards a match official is 1 year to life.