Adebayor Appeal?

[gilford]

This stinks, BIG TIME!

Lets just hope it will all be over by close of business tomorrow.

[avoidconfusion]

I might be being hopelessly optimistic, but I have read it that they've left a suitable time span for the fuss to die down and slap his wrists. I will be surprised and more than a little miffed if he gets a ban.

I agree with this, can't see Adebayor getting more than a telling off.

[BlueSince72]

I wouldn't be surprised if there is some sort of trade off here, ie. take the punishment without appeal on the Van Persie tackle and then we'll be lenient on the celebratioon charge once all the hype has died down.

I think he'll get 3 game suspended ban , ie it will only take effect if he does it this again season.

[Alex Sapphire]

Fine and a warning as to his future conduct like Joey, like Chuckle

[CitizenYank]

I just wish they'd make up their mind!!! The back door legalize here is just ridiculous.

Michael Vick had an easier time getting a sentence.

[Rag_hater]

I cant see how the FA can do anything about this the ref punished him and he didn't really flout any laws.
The Arse fans should be taken to task if anything.
Make Arse play behind closed doors.

[john68]

I suppose the big difference between the Ade celebration when compared to Chuckle and Van Pussie, is the reaction of the fans.
The Arsenal fans behaved disgracefully, whilst the City fans behaved impeccably.
As Wooders says, the Arsenal fans seem to be getting rewarded for bad behaviour.
Maybe next time.....we should all go ape!

[craigmcfc]

Should be getting near to a decision now. Let's hope our top notch lawyers have built a solid case and we can look forward to having him available at Villa on Monday

[City1970]

I cant see how the FA can do anything about this the ref punished him and he didn't really flout any laws.
The Arse fans should be taken to task if anything.
Make Arse play behind closed doors.

the ref punished him for waisting time, not for inappropriate behaviour. Thats why they can do him. Its another cheap shot at city's expense and another glaring example of one rule for four, another rule for anyone else.

Of course, inappropriate behaviour could mean anything, so the FA could charge you with that offence, for somehting that is not in the rules. Its a massive cop out.

[avoidconfusion]

How on earth can that yellow card have been for timewasting? The whole incident only took about 30 seconds...

[City1970]

How on earth can that yellow card have been for timewasting? The whole incident only took about 30 seconds...

My thoughts exactly. But thats was the explantion on the FA website. Like I said its a cop out. The ref has probably bowed to pressure from the FA and changed what he was booked for. Like i also said, inappropriate behaviour could mean anything, its the FA's way of being able to charge someone without a proper charge (ie second booking, violent conduct etc).

[craigmcfc]

Just announced - 25k fine and a suspended 2 match ban. Good news really, bring on the Villa !!

[DunneyMonster]

£25,000 and a suspended 2 match ban.

Good he's not suspended but a joke considering what happened to Chuckle1 after a previous fine and a warning.

[ruralblue]

So as long as he dont celebrate near away fans before december 2010, he wont get no suspension. Chuffed he hasnt been slapped an automatic ban.

So Monday, what will Hughes do, drop Petrov and move Bellers on the left and Ade and Tevez up front.

[City1970]

£25,000 and a suspended 2 match ban.

Good he's not suspended but a joke considering what happened to Chuckle1 after a previous fine and a warning.

delighted, if somewhat suprised. i thought the (sweet) FA, would chuck the book at him, in their continuing quest to baffle everyone with a brain cell, in their stupid, two faced and 'pro big 4' decisions.

The sooner the FA is run by people with a bit of common, and knowledge of the game at all levels, instead of basic admin, the better.

[xavi6]

From the OS -

City boss Mark Hughes was delighted with the conclusion.

“There has been a lot said and written about Emmanuel’s goal celebration. We are just glad to put it all behind us now and I am relieved he will be able to play at Aston Villa on Monday night,” he declared.

“Manu was in great form before his suspension and having him available again is a huge boost to us.”

Fantastic news

[ENIAM NAM]

Delighted he can now play, but a 2 match suspended ban. Wtf!!! Talk about double standards.

[Invisible Man Fan]

I'm happy with this, i'm pretty sure he won't be stupid enough to do it again!

[Dingus McDouchey]

so he got a 2 game ban, but we don't yet know when he will have to serve it?
if so, who determines when it will be served?
my concern is that he will miss one or two important games later this season.
should I be worried?

[mcfc1632]

£25,000 and a suspended 2 match ban.

Good he's not suspended but a joke considering what happened to Chuckle1 after a previous fine and a warning.

delighted, if somewhat suprised. i thought the (sweet) FA, would chuck the book at him, in their continuing quest to baffle everyone with a brain cell, in their stupid, two faced and 'pro big 4' decisions.

The sooner the FA is run by people with a bit of common, and knowledge of the game at all levels, instead of basic admin, the better.

Just double standards - they were probably going to throw the book - and then chuckle 1 did his thing - even the FA would have problems justifying it then - I actually (although relieved) find this disgusting when set against other incidents