GoldfishMemory Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Anyone see the challenge last night? I think theres only one way to deal with that sort of behaviour and thats the same way you or I would be delt with on a Saturday night in town if we commited a serious assault infront of the police. Somebody needs to press charges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Anyone see the challenge last night? I think theres only one way to deal with that sort of behaviour and thats the same way you or I would be delt with on a Saturday night in town if we commited a serious assault infront of the police. Somebody needs to press charges! 46723[/snapback] Absolutely, his only intent was to take out the player any way he could, downright thuggery. The FA will probably do bugger all so it will have to be left to civil action for any kind of punishment! Edited August 24, 2006 by iggy1956 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 havent seen it meself but heard it was x rated, mendes had a seizure it says on ssn. NO FUTHER ACTION CAN BE TAKEN! thats what it says on ssn as he was cautioned by the ref. that rule should be scrapped, if somethin' like that last night happens and only a yellow card is shown when it should be a arrest then i think F.I.F.A never mind the FA should ban the player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Has someone at the FA finally discovered a set of balls?!! The Football Association are to examine the disciplinary procedures surrounding Ben Thatcher's challenge on Pedro Mendes that left the Portsmouth midfielder requiring hospital treatment. Manchester City defender Thatcher somehow escaped with a yellow card after an ugly incident five minutes into the second half of the Premiership clash at Eastlands on Wednesday, as he ran to the touchline to challenge the Pompey man and thrust his forearm into Mendes' jaw. As a result the Portuguese midfielder suffered a seizure and had to be stretchered off before being taken to hospital. Thatcher's actions infuriated Pompey boss Harry Redknapp who called for The FA to take action against the former Tottenham and Wimbledon man. As referee Dermot Gallagher did brandish a yellow card it had seemed as though Thatcher would escape further action, but the powerbrokers at Soho Square are now treating the case as an exceptional incident. The City defender has previously been punished for elbowing Sunderland's Nicky Summerbee in 2000, for which he received a two game ban, and may now find himself in hot water again following his latest indiscretion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Has someone at the FA finally discovered a set of balls?!! The Football Association are to examine the disciplinary procedures surrounding Ben Thatcher's challenge on Pedro Mendes that left the Portsmouth midfielder requiring hospital treatment. Manchester City defender Thatcher somehow escaped with a yellow card after an ugly incident five minutes into the second half of the Premiership clash at Eastlands on Wednesday, as he ran to the touchline to challenge the Pompey man and thrust his forearm into Mendes' jaw. As a result the Portuguese midfielder suffered a seizure and had to be stretchered off before being taken to hospital. Thatcher's actions infuriated Pompey boss Harry Redknapp who called for The FA to take action against the former Tottenham and Wimbledon man. As referee Dermot Gallagher did brandish a yellow card it had seemed as though Thatcher would escape further action, but the powerbrokers at Soho Square are now treating the case as an exceptional incident. The City defender has previously been punished for elbowing Sunderland's Nicky Summerbee in 2000, for which he received a two game ban, and may now find himself in hot water again following his latest indiscretion. 46742[/snapback] ive seen it now i i felt sick he deserves to be fined 2 weeks wages, and a 10 match ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm all for letting violent incidents in sport stay on the field of play and be delt with by the official to keep the competative edge in sport but that was a piss take. I would personally press charges if i were mendez in that situation he tried to take his fookin head off over a football match. I bet those lads who died after being punched once in town last year were not hit as hard as that and i for one feel mendez is lucky it wasnt far worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ive seen it now i i felt sick he deserves to be fined 2 weeks wages, and a 10 match ban 46743[/snapback] id say 2 months wages. 10 game ban followed with 12 months in prison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 police are now involved, says on ssn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 what happened when the same thing happened to our Micky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Although bad and Micky came off real bad from it i dont think there was the same level of intent in that challenge, Thatcher tried to hurt him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I havnt seen the challenge, but if the FA and police are involved then it must be bad and Mendes should definitely press charges with the dirty bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcssl Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I have not seen this incident yet...but I believe it was uncalled for in any case. I hope that the FA do take postive and just action against Thatcher. Has anybody got a link to the video? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I have not seen this incident yet...but I believe it was uncalled for in any case. I hope that the FA do take postive and just action against Thatcher. Has anybody got a link to the video? Thanks 46765[/snapback] This might be it (Youtube is filtered where I work) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTRaS7ffyWg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Shit that made my stomach turn. Ben Thatcher is a twit, he didnt look at the ball once. He should definitely be jailed for that, I mean big Dunc headbutted someone and this is the same, its a blatent assault. He could have killed Mendes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 The last angle from the opposit side shows it was an actual aimed elbow rather than just running into him too the horrible little twit. I wouldnt be able to control myself if someone did that to me the old red mist would decend and I'd go into phsyco mode, once I was better of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 i gets worse everytime i see it, he should told to find a new job and be banned for ever that is tryin to kill him what a twit, gives footy ball a bad name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 The thing that pissed me off aswell was that he didnt seem to think he'd done anything wrong. What a twat. If the police dont arrest him for assault there is something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 When you think they arested that kid who ran on and tried to tackle a player at Goodison last season for assault it puts a whole different light on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 The thing that pissed me off aswell was that he didnt seem to think he'd done anything wrong. What a twat. If the police dont arrest him for assault there is something wrong. 46773[/snapback] same ere that pissed me right off and he didnt even look to see if he was ok either, just got up and walked off, what a evil bastard he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Should be banned for life for that however he won't be as it will be classed as stopping him earning a living. Man City should fine him. The FA should fine him and so should Fifa on top of the player himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 This might be it (Youtube is filtered where I work) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTRaS7ffyWg 46767[/snapback] Did that link work guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yes its got a nasty reverse angle which i hadnt seen too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yes its got a nasty reverse angle which i hadnt seen too! 46783[/snapback] thought it was a footy game but ffs that thatcher belongs in the wwf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 UFC you mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 The usual honest Stuart Pearce said he thought the ref got it right and that it warranted a yellow card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Ben Thatcher has written a letter to Mendes apologizing for what happened, as if that will fix what he did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm gona try that one next time my neighbour pisses me off, I'll knock him out cold and leave him in hospital then when the bizzies catch up with me i'll tell them "its ok i wrote him a letter apologising" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 That is plain out assault in my book, people have served time for lesser offences. I hope the FA have the chunks to do something about this. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 it is turning into a joke, the FA need to stop messing around, get him a lengthy ban sorted, then let the police carry out assault charges. bollcks to a letter. Mendez could have suffered alot worse injuries, at the speed he was running that elbow to the face would be like gettin hit by a car. if City had any bottle they would give him an in-house ban too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Well City released a statement today saying that the matter has been dealt with internally, but there were no specifics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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