Absolute joke.

F.A right initials, know F.A, do F.A!

pathetic bunch...

I'm hardly shocked.

Will just chalk it with the rest when it comes down to bias agaisnt Chelsea FC.

Why are the FA still allowed to be in charge of disciplinary matters anyway?

The FAVerified accountâ€@FA

In the vast majority of challenges for the ball, no retrospective action is taken as the incident has been seen by the match officials 2/5

 

 

The FAVerified accountâ€@FA

Retrospective action introduced as deterrent for ‘off the ball incidents’ [e.g. kicks, stamps etc.] committed out of sight of officials 3/5

 

The FAVerified accountâ€@FA

Whole game in agreement that, in vast majority of cases, match officials are best-placed to deal with incidents to avoid re-refereeing 4/5

 

 

The FAVerified accountâ€@FA

In line with this rationale, FA confirm no further action in relation to Ashley Barnes as incident was seen by the officials 5/5

Edited February 23, 201511 yr by ForeverCarefree

Not surprised.

Mind you I won't be too bothered if Matics is overturned (but it probably won't be)

#campaignagainstchelsea

Now we just need our own appeal to be thrown out for normal service to resume RE the FA and their dealings with our club.

"In the vast majority of challenges for the ball, no retrospective action is taken as the incident has been seen by the match officials.

Retrospective action introduced as deterrent for 'off the ball incidents' [e.g. kicks, stamps etc.] committed out of sight of officials.

Whole game in agreement that, in vast majority of cases, match officials are best-placed to deal with incidents to avoid re-refereeing."

 

 

It's a bit of a stretch to refer to it as a 'challenge for the ball' - the ball had comfortably been won and Barnes had only one intention. He even deliberately put all his weight into the challenge after the ball was gone - the intent was to harm, and it wasn't the only incident.

 

There is no way you could have seen that challenge and not deemed it a red card offence. Either the ref didn't see it or is laughably incompetent; either way the FA had to take action. I can't wait to hear José's reaction...

I'm hardly shocked.

Will just chalk it with the rest when it comes down to bias agaisnt Chelsea FC.

A joint Premiership-FA conspiracy?

 

I did not see that coming

I have to say, that wording from the FA "Whole game in agreement that, in vast majority of cases, match officials are best-placed to deal with incidents to avoid re-refereeing" doesn't give me much hope when it comes to Matic's appeal. 

Basically Martin Atkinson f**ked up and the FA can't overturn it. Atkinson should be taken off games this weekend at the very least because his performance was appalling.

You could make every decision based on a coin toss and you would still have a more competent governing body than the FA. Completely unfit to run the game.

Comedy gold from the FA except I don't feel like laughing...On the plus side Barnes will face City

Ok, one thing for the FA to say no action against Barnes, but when the f**k will they seriously sit down and discuss why the referee's are not picking up on sh*t like this?  So what they're saying is that the tackle was a good one, it was legal and that all players can go around doing this on the pitch.  Also, they're saying Atkinson is such a bloody good referee that he deemed this leg-breaking tackle to be fair.  sh*t me, we've had 3 match bans for less than this.

They're not fit to run the game

Ok, one thing for the FA to say no action against Barnes, but when the f**k will they seriously sit down and discuss why the referee's are not picking up on sh*t like this?  So what they're saying is that the tackle was a good one, it was legal and that all players can go around doing this on the pitch.  Also, they're saying Atkinson is such a bloody good referee that he deemed this leg-breaking tackle to be fair.  sh*t me, we've had 3 match bans for less than this.

 

What they're saying is that Atkinson saw it and they're not in the business of re-refereeing individual incidents. Atkinson made the mistake and the FA's stance on this issue has somewhat compounded it.

 

That doesn't make them corrupt or anti-Chelsea just woefully inadequate in dealing with mistakes in games.

They're not fit to run the game

Time for a review and overhaul of the FA as it's no longer fit for purpose.

So we had a player nearly have his career ended but nothing can be done and we are just to move on?

Either ban the guy or take the ref in question off offical match days and send him to some refresher courses.

What an absolute farce, disgraceful. CLOWNS

Of course, FA is just a bunch of jokers.

Shouldn't be blaming the FA here, they can't change their entire stance because of one incident. Atkinson is the one who messed up and his performances should be closely looked at. 

Basically Martin Atkinson f**ked up and the FA can't overturn it. Atkinson should be taken off games this weekend at the very least because his performance was appalling.

 

The FA do have the power to overturn a referee's decision, they just choose to hide behind a FIFA directive and claim they can't do anything about it.

 

If Atkinson saw that tackle and thought it wasn't even worthy of a free kick then he shouldn't be let near a football match again.

f**king Clowns.

 

Suppose we'll hear what happens with Matic soon. I'll be f**king livid if it's not overturned.

Knowing them, they'll give an extra day for appealing.