iansheff Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Fernando Forestieri has been found guilty of using racist language in the match last year at Mansfield and been given a 6 match ban. So the FA don't agree with the court of law and found him guilty, if he was guilty as they say then why was it that a court of law did not find him guilty. Are the FA saying they are above British Law? https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-star-fernando-forestieri-handed-six-match-ban-after-being-found-guilty-of-using-racist-language-in-pre-season-friendly-against-mansfield-town-487542 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 What was he charged with by the criminal courts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 total and utter rubbish,hes found not guilty by a proper judge and this FA lot seem to think they are above the law, UTTER NONSENSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, iansheff said: Fernando Forestieri has been found guilty of using racist language in the match last year at Mansfield and been given a 6 match ban. So the FA don't agree with the court of law and found him guilty, if he was guilty as they say then why was it that a court of law did not find him guilty. Are the FA saying they are above British Law? https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-star-fernando-forestieri-handed-six-match-ban-after-being-found-guilty-of-using-racist-language-in-pre-season-friendly-against-mansfield-town-487542 No, but they're a professional body with their own standards to uphold. 1 minute ago, bassett one said: total and utter rubbish,hes found not guilty by a proper judge and this FA lot seem to think they are above the law, UTTER NONSENSE Do you think footballers should be allowed to use racially abusive language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERVY-OWL Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Halibut said: No, but they're a professional body with their own standards to uphold. Do you think footballers should be allowed to use racially abusive language? No they shouldn't but is there any proof he has? By sounds of it the other player he's said he has and they went along with it. If he did say whatever was alleged then he can't complain but I've nothing, even in the court precedings where there was solid evedence like a recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy69 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, NERVY-OWL said: No they shouldn't but is there any proof he has? By sounds of it the other player he's said he has and they went along with it. If he did say whatever was alleged then he can't complain but I've nothing, even in the court precedings where there was solid evedence like a recording It's he said, she said with no evidence-FF is right to appeal. On another matter, I don't think it's a big loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERVY-OWL Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 29 minutes ago, speedy69 said: It's he said, she said with no evidence-FF is right to appeal. On another matter, I don't think it's a big loss! Agree on both points, might be a kick he needs to get playing to his best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man in Crete Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 the reality is that the judicial system requires the case to be proven beyond reasonable doubt whereas the FA simply works on the balance of probabilities.........insufficient evidence was available in the criminal case hence not guilty......why on earth the CPS brought the case in the first instance knowing this lack of real evidence beggars belief .....suspect they had to toe the PC line.....where FF has some sympathy is that it has taken 4 months to reach this point .......the infamous John Terry case took just 2 weeks after the finding in his criminal case .......none of us know the real facts but FF has a ban .....will appeal and more likely the FA will dismiss this too.....that is how they work although do they have to refer such appeal to an independent board ,,,,if such exists in their shadowy world. As Nervy says this ought to be the last dice for FF and he needs to get on with his football and keep out the headlines for wrong reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotmale 1954 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) The FA can take further action if they consider that FF walks with one foot in front of the other, or if he breathes air, or if he looks at someone more than twice in a game, or if he considered using derogatory words, considered using racist language, homophobic language, speaks Spanish, speaks Italian, blows his nose, is assaulted by a defender and is floored, falls on the grass AT ANY TIME, or attempts to defend himself in any way. In short, their available reasons to use their powers are hundreds strong, so it doesn't take them long to find a couple to throw at some misdemeanour or another. The Rules (or is it Laws) of the game Sir, is an Ass. I suppose the Rulemakers, on many, many thousands of pounds a year, HAVE to do something once in a while. FF has always been an easy target for them. ONCE AGAIN, THEIR ACTIONS ARE NONSENSE. Edited August 1, 2019 by Hotmale 1954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERVY-OWL Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 If love to know the reason why FF has got a ban yet Firmino has got away with it. Is it because one plays in the premiership but the other doesn't. As you say hotty the law is an ass(fa law anyway). I'd have no complaints if there was actual evidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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