Terry gets off

[Assassin]

FFS I wonder how much Abramovic paided the panel.


Chelsea captain John Terry is free to face Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday after winning an appeal against the red card he picked up at Manchester City.

Terry was dismissed at Eastlands on Saturday after bringing down City striker Jo as the Brazilian threatened in the 77th minute.

Referee Mark Halsey deemed it a professional foul and showed Terry the red card, but Chelsea protested, and submitted a claim for wrongful dismissal.

Jo still had a long way to go to goal when the foul came in from Terry, whose fellow defender Ricardo Carvalho was in close attendance.

An independent regulatory commission heard the appeal on Tuesday and the Football Association revealed they upheld Chelsea's claim, meaning England captain Terry must no longer serve a three-match ban.

[Chris]

He had the perfect defence really, point to Vidic's on the same day which was even worse and he got a yellow.

[The_weatherman]

It's fine, I'd rather see Chelsea win next weekend than United.

[wiw]

He had the perfect defence really, point to Vidic's on the same day which was even worse and he got a yellow.

It's not even been dowgraded to a yellow though (not allowed apparently), he's got off completely

[Assassin]

It's fine, I'd rather see Chelsea win next weekend than United.

I would prefer a draw and at least 2 from each team getting sent off

[Chris]

It's not even been dowgraded to a yellow though (not allowed apparently), he's got off completely

That is a bit ****ed up like!

[redlancer]

I would prefer a draw and at least 2 from each team getting sent off

normally i'd go for a draw, but providing we beat Stoke more than happy to see Chav's make it 3 losses in a row for them.

[Ketario]

FFS I wonder how much Abramovic paided the panel.


Chelsea captain John Terry is free to face Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday after winning an appeal against the red card he picked up at Manchester City.

Terry was dismissed at Eastlands on Saturday after bringing down City striker Jo as the Brazilian threatened in the 77th minute.

Referee Mark Halsey deemed it a professional foul and showed Terry the red card, but Chelsea protested, and submitted a claim for wrongful dismissal.

Jo still had a long way to go to goal when the foul came in from Terry, whose fellow defender Ricardo Carvalho was in close attendance.

An independent regulatory commission heard the appeal on Tuesday and the Football Association revealed they upheld Chelsea's claim, meaning England captain Terry must no longer serve a three-match ban.

More to do with him being England captain than anything else I reckon. Remember when Shearer got let off for munting Lennon in the face.

And I still want to allegedly know what Terry allegedly said to King when he allegedly got sent off. Allegedly.

[mersey86]

It's not even been dowgraded to a yellow though (not allowed apparently), he's got off completely

Maybe the sending off was a little harsh - maybe. But that is downright ridiculous. Can you see that happening for a Liverpool player?

[BJC]

I think I read somewhere that it couldn't be downgraded to a yellow as it was a straight red for violent conduct..... and not for a professional foul. But that was why they thought it wouldn't get overturned!

[cled the red]

More to do with him being England captain than anything else I reckon. Remember when Shearer got let off for munting Lennon in the face.

And I still want to allegedly know what Terry allegedly said to King when he allegedly got sent off. Allegedly.

No, it's more to do with the fact that it was a ridiculous decision!!

I've got absolutely no time for John Terry, but if the same situation arose where JC or Skertl was sent off for that I would expect them to get off as well!!

[Ketario]

Disagree, it was a cynical rugby tackle and IMO warranted dismissal as serious foul play.

[TheStig]

And the ref has been demoted (how dare he send off 'Brave' Terry ):

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1056617/Referee-Halsey-relegated-divisions-Terry-cleared-face-United.html?ITO=1490

Look at the pic there! If that isn't a professional foul...

[Shaggy]

And the ref has been demoted (how dare he send off 'Brave' Terry ):

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1056617/Referee-Halsey-relegated-divisions-Terry-cleared-face-United.html?ITO=1490

Look at the pic there! If that isn't a professional foul...

That is absolutely disgraceful.

[mchaggis]

ha ha!
(what a joke)