Thread: player banned for punching ref

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dont know the full story yet but from what i have read he was given a secound yellow card and punched the ref wtf

anyone know anymore or have a video clip please post

What a nutter!

Originally Posted by Wigs

What a nutter!

i remember di canio pushing the ref years ago but this is a whole new level , what a tit

Originally Posted by dodders

went down like a fairy , took a dive

can you remember how long he got banned for that mate ??????

Originally Posted by DJ Bass Raver

went down like a fairy , took a dive

can you remember how long he got banned for that mate ??????

Google say 11 games. Best bit was when he walked passed "nutty" nigel Winterburn who was gobbing off at him. Sir paolo turned to him and Nige bricked himself - pussy

FYI They've just reported about this other bloke on SSN but no footage as yet

got this off there fan site


First half we were playing well, holding the lions share of possession, the goal was a result of some lovely interplay to James Potten who drove the ball in, nice goal and we looked in good shape. It was a good contest and not would anyone would class as a dirty game. The number 9 for Redditch was seemingly getting caught offside a lot and getting a bit aggressive in to the challenges with Bartley, at this point aggressive but not crazy.

However, crazy came along on early on in the second half, this is my recollection, (so if it needs correction please let me know!)I believe one of our players was shoved down (Bartley) for a penalty by the Redditch number 9, there was then a con flab where both sets of players were surrounding the ref, the Redditch 9 then proceeded to punch the referee (edited Mickeygee was right on this!). After being restrained, he then ran up to the changing room, slammed at least one door and a number of club officials and stewards followed them.

The referee then suspended the match, after much discussion the players returned to the changing room. I was standing next to 2 FA Officials who were friends of the ref. I asked them if the game needed to be called off and one of them went in to speak to the referee, however the game was eventually called off. The police also arrived at the ground and arrested the player.

I do understand that what the Redditch player did was totally wrong and I'm sure they will take action with the number 9. There is no excuse for striking a ref and it shows a total lack of respect for the game. There were FA Officials there who were able to substitute the referee or one of the assistants, to me it does feel like allowing the game to stop means the game will only be remembered for this player effectively ending their career instead of allowing the game to be completed, there were a number of Redditch fans who travelled a round trip of about 160 odd miles and they were not responsible for the act, just as I believe their team and officials were also pretty appalled too.

While I'm unhappy with the abandonment I blame the number 9 more than the referee, he must realise what he did was unacceptable. I'd like to know why the game could not have been continued and if the game will be replayed or rewarded to Chesham, answers on a postcard I guess...

Originally Posted by dodders

Google say 11 games. Best bit was when he walked passed "nutty" nigel Winterburn who was gobbing off at him. Sir paolo turned to him and Nige bricked himself - pussy

FYI They've just reported about this other bloke on SSN but no footage as yet

cheers dodders mate

Originally Posted by dodders

last great player in english football