Mario Balotelli [On the Road to Ballon d'or)

[dom9]

It doesn't take in context. That's my problem with it all.

He will be changed and banned, he will be sent on a patronising course to educate him and then all he will have learnt is not to bother with Social Media.

He said he made a mistake and apologised, I don't really see what more is to be said after that, and why the FA have jurisdiction over things posted on personal social media accounts. I guess he could be bringing the game into disrepute, but I'll argue that The FA do a good enough job themselves by letting clowns like Chillino and Hicks & Gillett own clubs.

He will be banned and as per the letter of the law it's correct. But it's a law that needs context and some intelligence applied to it.

I'm not sure that there is a context which excuses this one tbh.

[vlahka]

If the universe is good to me, on the 15th he will answer the FA by reposting the picture on twitter.

[baitman]

im a little unsure why the fa think they are the law when it comes to whatever stupidity footballers get up to off the field.
either let the club deal with it or ask the police to investigate and they can refer it to the cps.
the fa are so up their own ****ters, it boils my piss.

[dom9]

Anyway, being charged = being found guilty

The punishment for said charge ( "It is alleged the Liverpool player breached FA Rule E3[1] in that his posting was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper. It is further alleged that this is an 'Aggravated Breach' as defined by FA Rule E3[2] as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race and/or nationality and/or religion or belief." ) is 6 games.

But we have been winning without him so no biggie.

[Bender]

I don't understand what the problem is here? The FA have a difficult job to do with all this media ****e and they have to draw a line somewhere. We all agree it was a stupid thing to post, so ask yourself why you think it was stupid?

The guy is a bellend for putting himself in this position. The FA have to act.

[vlahka]

Hopefully they'll slap some stupid 8 game ban on him. Might give the club the proper incentive to sell or buy a real striker next month.

[Bender]

Hopefully they'll slap some stupid 8 game ban on him. Might give the club the proper incentive to sell or buy a real striker next month.

what with Magic beans,we had an opportunity to buy top quality as we were back in the champions league,yet we wasted it,rather we didn't waste anymore money.Can we trust Rodgers with more money,his track record suggests no!

[Chris]

I don't understand what the problem is here?

That the FA are a clueless, classless pack of scumbags who should have been disbanded years ago due to the blood on their hands?

[Bender]

That the FA are a clueless, classless pack of scumbags who should have been disbanded years ago due to the blood on their hands?

And Balotelli is a clueless dumb ass footballer.....give him some magic beans and he'd eat them .....The FA Love dopey players like Ballotelli,keeps them in business

[vlahka]

what with Magic beans,we had an opportunity to buy top quality as we were back in the champions league,yet we wasted it,rather we didn't waste anymore money.Can we trust Rodgers with more money,his track record suggests no!

To be fair we've been **** in the transfer market for years. May as well let them disappoint us again in the hopes they fluke a good purchase.

[Bender]

To be fair we've been **** in the transfer market for years. May as well let them disappoint us again in the hopes they fluke a good purchase.

True and this has to be looked at,between Dalglish and Rodgers we have spent over £300million from that we got Suarez,Sturridge as our only top signings as far as i can remember.

[frank the tank]

Coutinho for £8m was a brilliant signing too....

[frank the tank]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11682/9593799/wigan-chairman-dave-whelan-in-new-race-controversy

[Sarb]

Shame he couldn't have a similar level of incompetent bellend investigating his case as the ones for Malky and Dave Whelan. Those still cant even decide the most blatant case of racism, xenophobia and sexism. Pathetic bunch

[McDermotX]

Coutinho for £8m was a brilliant signing too....

Alright signing I would say.......some days useless, some days indispensable.
Arguments can be made for his effectiveness in an attack which is largely faltering, but it is what it is. Could be an important season for him in whether or not he's a long-term player for us.
Then again.....8m don't get you much these days, so when he's in the mood, it sometimes looks bargain of the century.