Drogba Police Cautioned

[Modueke]

So Drogs got a wrist slap from the Old Bill for the coin throw. Bit harsh I think, he shouldn't of thrown it but for someone that has had coins and bottles thrown at him as well as a lazer shone in his eyes over the last few years, it probably was just a natural reaction.

Drogba cautioned over coin throw

Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba has received a police caution for throwing a coin into a section of fans.

The Ivory Coast striker threw the coin towards Burnley fans after scoring a goal in a Carling Cup fourth round match at Stamford Bridge in November.

Drogba, who turned 31 last week, went to a police station on Friday and was cautioned for common assault.

The incident happened after Burnley fans were said to have thrown missiles at Chelsea players.

Drogba was banned for three matches by the Football Association following the match, which ended with Burnley knocking Chelsea out on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Apology issued

There were no reports of any fans being injured.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "On 2 December, police interviewed a 30-year-old man under caution, by prior arrangement, in connection with an incident at the Chelsea v Burnley match at Stamford Bridge on 12 November.

"He did not attend the police station and was not arrested.

"The matter was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for their consideration and on their advice a man attended a central London police station yesterday [Friday] and was cautioned for common assault."

Drogba issued an apology immediately after the match. Referee Keith Stroud told the FA he had booked Drogba for going towards the opposition supporters to celebrate but had not seen him throw the coin.

Drogba was the Premier League's leading goalscorer in the 2006/07 season and has scored nearly 100 goals for Chelsea since joining them from Marseille in 2004.

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[Ruh Buh Juh]

It's fair enough I think as it was a stupid thing to do, but it's 4 months too late IMO...

[ChrisC]

Indeed, more of a token gesture

[Ruh Buh Juh]

Indeed, more of a token gesture

Ohhhhhhhh, pun!

[ChrisC]

Ohhhhhhhh, pun!

Thank god, I was dreading no-one picking it up and then me having to be less subtle next time :)

[Ruh Buh Juh]

Thank god, I was dreading no-one picking it up and then me having to be less subtle next time :)

Ahahah :D

I've got a friend at school that's always making cheap puns at everything, and I've learnt to pick up when puns are used over the years B)

[Virosh]

Care to explain that one to the more dense among us then ?

[moi]

Care to explain that one to the more dense among us then ?

I’d been hoping ChrisC himself would explain this to you, Virosh. Don’t worry, you’re not being dense. Puns in a foreign language are incredibly difficult to understand. It’s a play on words. Token, as a noun, means a metal symbol which can be used as a coin. Token, as an adjective, means serving as a symbol, hence being a mere show or semblance, as in a token resistance, or as ChrisC has used here, a token gesture. So for throwing a coin (token) Drogba was given a token punishment. Do you see? It’s only funny if you get it straightaway, and even then it’s not belly-laughing funny, it’s quiet smile funny.

[Virosh]

I’d been hoping ChrisC himself would explain this to you, Virosh. Don’t worry, you’re not being dense. Puns in a foreign language are incredibly difficult to understand. It’s a play on words. Token, as a noun, means a metal symbol which can be used as a coin. Token, as an adjective, means serving as a symbol, hence being a mere show or semblance, as in a token resistance, or as ChrisC has used here, a token gesture. So for throwing a coin (token) Drogba was given a token punishment. Do you see? It’s only funny if you get it straightaway, and even then it’s not belly-laughing funny, it’s quiet smile funny.

Much appreciated, moi.

[Valerie]

I’d been hoping ChrisC himself would explain this to you, Virosh. Don’t worry, you’re not being dense. Puns in a foreign language are incredibly difficult to understand. It’s a play on words. Token, as a noun, means a metal symbol which can be used as a coin. Token, as an adjective, means serving as a symbol, hence being a mere show or semblance, as in a token resistance, or as ChrisC has used here, a token gesture. So for throwing a coin (token) Drogba was given a token punishment. Do you see? It’s only funny if you get it straightaway, and even then it’s not belly-laughing funny, it’s quiet smile funny.

I'm quite pleased with myself that I got it the moment I read it! <_<

[Virosh]

I'm quite pleased with myself that I got it the moment I read it!

You had to rub it in, didn't you :P

Edited March 22, 2009 by Virosh

[Valerie]

Yes

[moi]

I'm quite pleased with myself that I got it the moment I read it!

Good Lord! I had always assumed you were a Brit living in Holland! There is never a trace of foreign in your posts!

Respect!!! :P

[ethicalstrategy]

Beep! Deviation.

[moi]

Beep! Deviation.

I blame ChrisC, who is probably closely related to Peter Kenyon.

[Valerie]

Good Lord! I had always assumed you were a Brit living in Holland! There is never a trace of foreign in your posts!

Respect!!! :D

Beep! Deviation.

No no no, let her continue :P

[moi]

No no no, let her continue :D

Verily, little Dutch maid, thy English is a joy to the ears, flowing as it does like milk from the well-squeezed teats of Ermyntrude the Cow on Magic Roundabout.

P.S. Would you Adam and Eve it, I had to edit this for a spelling mistake! - well, a typo, really, but it would have been a bit much in a post praising Val's fluorescence in English!

Edited March 23, 2009 by moi

[Modueke]

Not a view or two on the Drogba caution then..

[moi]

Yes, if you like, but I thought all had already been said that could be said. Stupid reaction - he should have managed to rise above the moronic behaviour of a small percentage of fans. But it doesn't follow that just because a man/boy is good with his feet, he will also have common sense and self-control.