Bradford City appeal on ‘matter of principle’ (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Bradford City appeal on ‘matter of principle’
7:40am Tuesday 27th November 2012 in Sport
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
City midfielder Nathan Doyle sees red at Bristol Rovers
Phil Parkinson hopes the Football Association appeal panel will see the same incident he did at Bristol Rovers and scrub out Nathan Doyle’s three-match ban.
The City chief insisted the club are protesting against Doyle’s stoppage-time dismissal “as a matter of principle”.
Parkinson spoke with Football League referees appointment chief David Allison yesterday before making the decision to try to get the ruling overturned.
He said: “The referee (David Phillips) confirmed to me after the game that he didn’t see anything and that is what it says in the report. It was the fourth official who thought that Nathan kicked out at their player on the floor.
“But we have watched it several times since and there is no contact there at all. It’s very harsh.
“Doyley runs over and reacts to the challenge – but a lot of people react to the challenge.
“I actually thought the referee had been excellent and he was calm in very difficult conditions.”
Tempers erupted after a foul on James Meredith by Rovers midfielder Seanan Clucas, who went unpunished. Instead it was team-mate Wayne Brown who was booked – and sent off because it was his second yellow card.
“The bizarre thing is that it was a red-card challenge but their lad did not receive anything,” said Parkinson.
“It was a needless tackle at the end of the game and things like that are going to cause some sort of reaction.
“A lot of people ran over but you can’t expect players to be angels out there. That tackle is what caused the incident.”
As it stands, Doyle’s ban will take in the FA Cup second round against Brentford and the JP Trophy trip to Port Vale before City’s next league action at home to Torquay.
“Whether they are cup ties or not, it’s more the principle of it, in all honesty,” said Parkinson. “It’s very hard on Nathan to miss the next three games and that’s why we’ve decided to do something about it.”
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thisisbristol
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9:21am Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol
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9:32am Tue 27 Nov 12
tyker2
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9:42am Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:and why did your own manager who was a lot nearer than you say no one kicked anyone? i wold rater take his vision from a few yards away than yours in the stands. I suppose you also agree Brown should not have been sent off.
You can see on iPlayer that Doyle kicks the lad on the floor.
I player and Sky video do not show what you state
Oliver's shinpad
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9:47am Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:Unless he's kicked him with his third leg I see two feet planted on the ground and no kick whatsoever.
You can see on iPlayer that Doyle kicks the lad on the floor.
doneBD4
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10:07am Tue 27 Nov 12
Because I can't.
tyker2
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10:19am Tue 27 Nov 12
doneBD4 wrote:exactly:the referee and the fourth offficial were guessing:pure and simple
i've watch it a few time's now, how anyone can say that a player kicked another player is anyone's guess.
Because I can't.
rattusrattus
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11:02am Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:GARBAGE! Just like Clucas's tackle on Meredith!
Well... I was there in the crowd and somebody kicked out at Seanan Clucas.
wykebantam
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11:12am Tue 27 Nov 12
nowt fresh
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11:49am Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:Do you have "spec savers" down Bristol as I would suggest you need to visit them,what did you think of Seanan Clucas tackle (used in the losest terms) that caused all the handbags !!.
You can see on iPlayer that Doyle kicks the lad on the floor.
nowt fresh
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12:10pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol
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12:11pm Tue 27 Nov 12
If you watch the replays you'll see the 4th official was right next to Doyle and could see exactly what he did.
BigFigure
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12:12pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:Hahahahahahahahahaha
You can see on iPlayer that Doyle kicks the lad on the floor.
.....clown!
nowt fresh
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12:44pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:"Clucas' challenge was rash but he slid in one footed along the ground" your comment suggests the other foot was OFF the ground which in it's self is a red card offence !!
Thanks for all the comments guys. I actually stand on the terraces behind the home dugout and probably had one of the best views of the incident in the ground. Clucas' challenge was rash but he slid in one footed along the ground, having said that I was surprised he wasn't at least booked for it. If you watch the replays you'll see the 4th official was right next to Doyle and could see exactly what he did.
BigFigure
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1:22pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:I must have watched the TV footage a dozen times or more....at no time does Doyle (or anyone else) kick out at the player on the floor...unbelievable to suggest otherwise
Thanks for all the comments guys. I actually stand on the terraces behind the home dugout and probably had one of the best views of the incident in the ground. Clucas' challenge was rash but he slid in one footed along the ground, having said that I was surprised he wasn't at least booked for it.
If you watch the replays you'll see the 4th official was right next to Doyle and could see exactly what he did.
ukdj67
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1:42pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol
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2:49pm Tue 27 Nov 12
nowt fresh wrote:Now you clearly haven't watched it! Clucas slides in with one leg in front the other underneath him. It's actually a good challenge just a bit reckless given the wet surface.
thisisbristol wrote:"Clucas' challenge was rash but he slid in one footed along the ground" your comment suggests the other foot was OFF the ground which in it's self is a red card offence !!
Thanks for all the comments guys. I actually stand on the terraces behind the home dugout and probably had one of the best views of the incident in the ground. Clucas' challenge was rash but he slid in one footed along the ground, having said that I was surprised he wasn't at least booked for it. If you watch the replays you'll see the 4th official was right next to Doyle and could see exactly what he did.
thisisbristol
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2:53pm Tue 27 Nov 12
nowt fresh wrote:Hah! I'm very slightly long-sighted which means I don't need glasses except for reading and my vision is great over longer distances. I'm wondering if Digital TV hasn't reached Yorkshire yet? If you slow down the replay it's all there for you to see:)
thisisbristol wrote:Do you have "spec savers" down Bristol as I would suggest you need to visit them,what did you think of Seanan Clucas tackle (used in the losest terms) that caused all the handbags !!.
You can see on iPlayer that Doyle kicks the lad on the floor.
Oliver's shinpad
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3:07pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:It would appear not! red card rescinded in record time!
nowt fresh wrote:Hah! I'm very slightly long-sighted which means I don't need glasses except for reading and my vision is great over longer distances. I'm wondering if Digital TV hasn't reached Yorkshire yet? If you slow down the replay it's all there for you to see:)
thisisbristol wrote:Do you have "spec savers" down Bristol as I would suggest you need to visit them,what did you think of Seanan Clucas tackle (used in the losest terms) that caused all the handbags !!.
You can see on iPlayer that Doyle kicks the lad on the floor.
nowt fresh
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3:52pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:Don't you feel a "little" embarrassed now the red card has been rescinded by the FA !! glad your eye sight is good !! so what can it be that you got it so wrong ??.
nowt fresh wrote:Hah! I'm very slightly long-sighted which means I don't need glasses except for reading and my vision is great over longer distances. I'm wondering if Digital TV hasn't reached Yorkshire yet? If you slow down the replay it's all there for you to see:)thisisbristol wrote: You can see on iPlayer that Doyle kicks the lad on the floor.Do you have "spec savers" down Bristol as I would suggest you need to visit them,what did you think of Seanan Clucas tackle (used in the losest terms) that caused all the handbags !!.
BigFigure
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4:13pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol wrote:seems you and the 4th official are on the same planet.....red card rescinded
You can see on iPlayer that Doyle kicks the lad on the floor.
Whoisevans?
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6:02pm Tue 27 Nov 12
Whoisevans?
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6:12pm Tue 27 Nov 12
Whoisevans?
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6:20pm Tue 27 Nov 12
thisisbristol
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12:29am Wed 28 Nov 12
Got you all going tho'... troll-lo-lo;)
tyker2 says...
9:13am Tue 27 Nov 12