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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: love4ffc on October 21, 2016, 08:52:12 PM

Title: Brentford midfielder gets five-game ban
Post by: love4ffc on October 21, 2016, 08:52:12 PM
Hopefully this works in our favor when it comes to our game verse the Bees.   

From BBC
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37728701 (http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37728701)

Brentford midfielder gets five-game ban for abusing female official

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Brentford's Alan McCormack has been given a five-match ban and fined £6,000 after using abusive language towards a female match official.

An independent commission found the midfielder, 32, had committed an "aggravated breach" of FA rules during the 2-1 win over Cardiff on 19 April.

Lisa Rashid was an assistant referee and men involved in the match overheard the comments and complained.

McCormack, who denied the charge, must also attend an educational course.

The Irishman was found to have breached FA Rule E3(2) by making reference to the official's gender.

He will be eligible to play again on Saturday, 3 December against Norwich.

The west London club said they acknowledged the FA's decision but would not comment further until they had received the written reasons for the verdict.

Former Southend and Swindon player McCormack has made 96 appearances since joining the Bees in 2013.

Women in Football, a network of professional women who work in the game, said: "Women in Football are pleased that men associated with the game complained about McCormack's insulting language to a female official.

"We also thank the FA for taking the complaint seriously and that the player concerned has now been handed an appropriate sanction."
Title: Re: Brentford midfielder gets five-game ban
Post by: davew on October 21, 2016, 09:52:48 PM
Have heard unofficially that they have now signed Donald Trump on a short term loan deal!!
Title: Re: Brentford midfielder gets five-game ban
Post by: H4usuallysitting on October 22, 2016, 12:24:56 AM
Did he say "where's the bloke, love"
Title: Re: Brentford midfielder gets five-game ban
Post by: Twig on October 22, 2016, 05:45:51 AM
Why oh why do these fools compound the problem by going into denial?