Archive for the 'Suspensions' Category

May 9th, 2012

Video :: Granada winger Dani Benitez gets 3 month suspension by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for throwing plastic Powerade bottle at referee Carlos Clos Gomez

Granada winger Dani Benitez was hit with a three-month suspension by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Wednesday after an incident which took place at the end of Saturday's match with Real Madrid. The game saw Madrid score two times in the last nine minutes to snatch a 2-1 win, while the final whistle saw match referee Carlos Clos Gomez ...
April 26th, 2012
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Champions League :: “John Terry Can Lift Champions League Trophy” If Chelsea Win Final according to UEFA

John Terry has been given the go ahead to lift the trophy if Chelsea win the Champions League. Check out an interview with Rob Faulkner from UEFA after the jump.... (more...)
April 23rd, 2012
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The SFA bans transfers for Rangers FC 12-months | Bans owner Craig Whyte for life | Rangers FC statement

Scottish football club, Rangers FC, have been banned from signing players for 12 months by the Scottish Football Association, and their owner Craig Whyte has been banned for life - from holding any position in football - after being found to have brought the game into disrepute during Craig Whyte's period in charge. The transfer embargo, which ...
April 9th, 2012
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Video :: Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic punches Wigan player | Faces 3 match ban

According to reports the Football Association are aware of a video which appears to show Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic punching Wigan's Shaun Maloney in the midriff moments before Juan Mata's controversial winner. Ivanovic and Chelsea are now waiting to learn whether he would face a violent conduct charge after footage emerged of an off-the-ball ...
March 30th, 2012
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Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger handed three-match ban by UEFA for rant at referee | He plans to appeal

Arsene Wenger has been handed a three-match ban by UEFA relating to his conduct after the Champions League round of 16 defeat against AC Milan earlier in the month. As seen on the Arsenal official team website, Arsenal and Arsene plan to appeal the ruling: "If I am [suspended] then it is not justified and I will appeal straight away," responded ...
March 13th, 2012
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Video :: Al Wasl goalkeeper slaps opposing manager in the head – gets banned for 17 matches

A goalkeeper for Diego Maradona's Al Wasl club has been banned for 17 matches after attacking an opposition coach following a 1-0 loss to Al Alhi in the Etisalat Cup semi-finals. Check out the video after the jump... (more...)
January 2nd, 2012

EPL :: Wayne Rooney fined more than £200,000 and dropped by Sir Alex because of a night out?

image source The daily mail is reporting that the reason behind Wayne Rooney being dropped and having to watch his team's stunning loss against Blackburn - a 3-2 defeat - was because Sir Alex because felt that he was unable to train properly after a night out with Darron Gibson and Jonny Evans and their partners. Rooney and Gibson trained - Evans ...
December 28th, 2011

EPL: Luis Suarez banned again :: Gets one-match suspension for his “finger gesture” at Fulham

via: the FA.com FA Statement: Liverpool FC/Suarez Liverpool Football Club have been fined £20,000 by The FA and warned as to their future conduct for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the league fixture at Fulham on 5 December 2011. The club admitted the charge, which was in relation to the ...