Roberto Firmino

[Angryred]

Well, that's good news for him so he can enjoy his football without pressure & focus on winning CL with us!

[labourRed]

****ing waste of time. I wonder if there'll be any recriminations for that prick Holgate.

[labourRed]

Just read the FA report and no, nothing for a false accusation. Surely one knows the difference between English and Portuguese.

[RedReet]

Never gonna get charged for a false accusation, but what about the push? Surely that should be addressed.

[Kenneth]

'How to get away with violent conduct', by Mason Holgate.

[calvoboy]

Basically, the FA are calling Holgate a deaf ****.

[labourRed]

It stinks this. Obviously i'm pleased Firmino has been exonerated and it seems to have had no effect at all on his form. But we all had the matter understood and translated (with limited Portugues ) before the final whistle blew. Clearly whatever investigation called had to be a bit more thorough than that, but months? And I don't buy that snide prick Holgate made that accusation in good faith, i can't see how he could confuse that when 12 others around him didn't.

Anyway, it's been put to bed thankfully, hopefully karma pay Holgate a visit this season.

[Norbs]

'How to get away with violent conduct', by Mason Holgate.

The push preceeded the allegation though so shouldn't have had any bearing on the violent conduct. It's bollocks by the FA yet again

[Kenneth]

Shouldn't but obviously did.

[labourRed]

As if there was any doubt Firmino is a bit classier than me.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/291627-statement-from-roberto-firmino

Roberto Firmino has given his response to the FA's decision today regarding the allegation made against him during the FA Cup tie at Anfield, played on Friday January 5, 2018.

"As difficult as it has been to remain publicly silent, given the serious and damaging nature of what it was claimed I said during the game, I did so to demonstrate my respect for the process and to allow the issue to be investigated in the most thorough way.

"It is critical for football that tackling racism and all forms of discrimination is taken extremely seriously. As someone who has experienced racist abuse during my life, I know how damaging and hurtful it can be.

"Now the process is concluded, I would like to place on record, for the avoidance of any doubt, I did not say the word, or a variation of the word, that was claimed and subsequently reported in the media. I did not use any language that referenced race. I did not - and would never - reference a person’s skin colour or culture, by means of insult, during a dispute or an argument.

"There is no place for discrimination on a football pitch, or anywhere else in life for that matter.

"I am pleased after exhaustive reviews of all the evidence, in this specific incident, the matter is resolved."

[Norbs]

Like that was written by him

[Kenneth]

The accusation was obviously bollocks at the time. Realistically, I think everybody knew it was bollocks at the time, but such is the climate that nobody can say it. A song and dance must be gone through. The FA probably came to this conclusion on the day of the game and everything since has been PR.

[labourRed]

Like that was written by him

I don't think he said it either on the basis of previous interviews.

[baitman]

the allegation was just to divert attention from the blatant diliberate dangerous push.

now that the fa has pissed about for so long 'investigating' the alleged incident and shown themselves to be a gang of ******s they will conveniently forget to review the push and discuss whether there should be a charge of violent conduct.

it stinks, but its what we all thought would happen. gang of corrupt ****ers.

[Chris]

Good stuff. Holgate should be ashamed of himself, but an absolute cunt of a lad trying to ruin the career of one of ours in some way is par for the course on derby day. A despicable club.