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Thanks Gaz :tu:

I was hoping it might be on live, oh well, such is life......

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showed the tribute and that was all

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Actually, that was what I wanted to see, I wasn't bothered about the match so much, and as you said sky showed the tribute to George :tu:

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Can someone explain to me how FA rules work? First of all the FA say they can't investigate Shearer's elbow on Weir as the ref dealt with the matter, even though he admitted not seeing the elbow. Then only a couple of hours later they charge Cahill and Babayaro with violent conduct even though the ref clearly dealt with that incident at the time. Is there some sort immunity clause for ex England captains?

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the way this works is all down to the FIFA rules, although if you go to the FIFA website and look up the rules of the game this bit isn't meantioned

if the ref deals with an incident or mentions it in his match report, i.e the ref can miss something watch it on TV afterwards and include it in his report, then the FA can't take any action..

not read the full details of both cases but i read for the Shearer one that the ref mentioned the incident in his report

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Yes but he didn't see the elbow making contact. He also dealt with the handbags as he spoke to both playes. Whats the difference?

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well we are dealing with the FA and referress here so don't expect any consistancy

i think it is to do with what the ref puts in his offical report at the end of the match where they have had a chance to see the match on TV afterwards.. they can then mention things they missed in the game but saw later

as you point out it doesn't seem to make alot of sense really and hinders the FA from taking action in cases where they should because of the stupid FIFA rules

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Apparently this is Makelele's brief for the Newcastle match. Makes interesting reading.


http://www.badongo.com/file.php?file...19-11-2005.pdf

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The Nevillier is the new club captain. Good choice if you ask me.

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Bolton certainly have come on leaps and bounds...

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So have chester by the looks of things :(

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FA Cup 3rd round draw:

West Bromwich Albion v Reading
Fulham v Leyton Orient
Brighton v Coventry
Wolves v Plymouth
Port Vale or Bristol Rovers v Boston/Doncaster
Sheff Wed v Charlton
Torquay v Birmingham
Man City v Scunthorpe
Newcastle v Mansfield
Luton v Liverpool
Preston v Crewe
Stoke v Tamworth
Derby v Burnley
Southampton v MK Dons
Blackburn v QPR
Arsenal v Cardiff
Stockport v Oldham/Brentford
Norwich v West Ham
Ipswich v Portsmouth
Wigan v Leeds
Sunderland v Woking/Northwich Victoria
Chelsea v Huddersfield
Cheltenham Town/Oxford United v Chester City
Leicester v Tottenham
Watford v Bolton
Sheffield United v Colchester United
Nuneaton/Histon v Middlesbrough
Hull v Aston Villa
Barnsley/Bradford v Walsall
Burton/Burscough v Manchester United
Crystal Palace v Stevenage/Northampton
Millwall v Everton

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Wow we got a jackpot draw :)