2/3 Premier League Games

[Frenchie]

so you think by not banning Rooney we can change society from thinking that swearing isnt being disrespectful?

[Shaggy]

well, it is and it isn't. if we agree that finding swearing unnacceptable is passe and stupid, then punishing wazza for swearing on tv is the wrong thing to do, whatever we might feel about enjoying it when he gets punished for anything. the way to bring society forward is to seize on these opportunities to show people how ridiculous and many cases how hypocritical they're being by holding fast to these stodgy ideas.

i think he shouldn't be punished, and i think that because i think punishing people for swearing is wrong. qed.

I don't have an unswerving belief that my opinions are always right, relevant or even noteworthy. Swearing on TV isn't allowed before 9pm so that's that.

[Shaggy]

LiterallyJamie Not Jamie Redknapp
Breaking news; As part of their crackdown on foul language, the FA ban serial offender Danny ****tu for 10,000 games.

[McDermotX]

Thread needs some quality swearing at this point.

Cunt.
****.
******.
****.
Bollocks.

[Baracus]

thats not quality swearing QC gabbo would be disappointed

[little dave hedgehog]

in this case I think your opinion is bang on, shaggy. well the theoretical one is, but the one you put into practice could use some work.

ok, done with this.

[Shaggy]

Good point I read elsewhere, it seems the FA are happy to allow Rooney to smash people in the head with his elbow, but they won't stand for him swearing!

[little dave hedgehog]

it's completely hypocritical.

[GraciousGooner]

Fookin delighted.

The FA have only done this as it's Rooney. I genuinenly believe this will de stabalise their season.

One question. Why on earth has he been banned

[RichC]

Unkie Alex has been sending poor little rooney to bed for swearing at the camera

[Arn]

The players get paid millions and are idols for millions of youngsters.

They know that the youngsters will act like them when they play. If Rooney for example swear and don't get punished then a lot of youngsters will do the same.

If they don't do something about it then a lot of referees that is refereeing games at youth level will get a lot of problems.

If they want to show that it is not ok to swear then they must start showing that at the highest level first. Then the other leagues will follow, from the championship to youth level football.

The youngsters will then know that it is not ok.

[Neil Young]

I can't believe people think there is any defence.

I was listening to the morons on 5Live. Mark 'Git' Chapman was arguing it's the fault of the media and that fans are just as and so that's OK.

Chapman, Claridge, Motson and some journo - not a braincell between them.

[little dave hedgehog]

it's the fault of our own addiction to outrage and moral need to feel better than others/like our way of life is constantly under attack from all quarters. when in reality, a man just said **** twice. as happens everywhere, really.

[Fernandinho]

I can't see how people can consider defending him? He is a role model and was being watched by millions world wide when he used one of the most recognisable swear words in both english and non english speaking nations.... Deserved ban for being the idiot he is.

[-V-]

Lol as Oliver Holt said in his colomn today, that comparison is facile.

Drogba like Rooney swore into a tv camera but he also confronted the referee, jabbed his finger at his face, shouted abuse, and had to be restrained by security guards.

But Rooney does that every game