Why didn’t he just say he saw it but felt it was accidental hence didn’t think it was worthy of a red or yellow card? He is going to be the loser in all this because his credibility is gone. Make no mistake Balotelli probably meant to stamp Parker in one way or the other but City and his agent have every reason to be aggrieved about the review system that charactises how inconsistent the FA is.
I made it clear in an article I put up myself on Monday that 2 things stood out for me
Balotelli seemed immediately apologetic which may have conned Webb into thinking whatever happened was an accident but the second thing was the Spurs players around the incident did not react at all.
Refs all respond to opposition players complaints, especially if they are big profile players or English.
The problem with Webb is he craves the limelight, I personally thought he had a good performance on Sunday until I saw the replays of the 2 incidents.
Again nobody from Spurs or Kaboul complained about the fore arm smash which I thought was worse than Mario’s alleged stamp.
I just hate the way the FA reacts to media sensationalization, they should be running the game not the pundits or tabloids.
Webb is going to be the clown at the end of this, not the impetuous Mario.
Howard Webb is a Fool
posted on 25/1/12
You could be right Captain. Put it this way, I can't say with any certainty that you're not right.
Which is essentially my point. There is doubt either way.
posted on 25/1/12
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posted on 25/1/12
comment by Captain_7_The_Best (U5768)
posted 11 minutes ago
Don't get me wrong I am not saying it is the piece of evidence that proves Ballotelli did stamp him
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You don't need it. The video replay is all the evidence you need.
It quite clearly shows Mario stamping on Parker. Not sure how anyone can see it any other way.
Mario lifts his leg up, stamps it down on Parker.
Maybe RipleysCat thinks Parker put up some kind of force field that stopped the stamp connecting with him.
posted on 25/1/12
I do think he stamped him Vc I am just looking at other things around the incident (players reaction and such) which may point to him doing or not doing the stamp.
posted on 25/1/12
I do think he stamped him Vc I am just looking at other things around the incident (players reaction and such) which may point to him doing or not doing the stamp.
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I can not see anything to suggest otherwise than it being a stamp.
Even Platt came out and said they are going to accept the ban.
In fact, I would imagine they will be making the official statement very soon.
posted on 25/1/12
Vidicshin
I asked for proof beyond any doubt. You've provided nothing, instead resorting to re-hashing your original comment and throwing in a bit of hostility just for the sake of it.
Calm down fella, and try to remain civil.
As far as the tv replays go, we don't see the stamp connect with Parker's head. That is a fact. That fact however doesn't prove that it didn't connect any more than it proves that it did. Parker was already on the floor, had already been bashed in the head from the accidental collision and was reacting to that accidental collision when the stamp came down.
If that stamp had connected fully with Parker's head, then I'm in no doubt that the injury would be a hell of a lot worse. It's possible that the stamp brushed Parker's head, which naturally would mean there was contact and explain why the injury wasn't so severe. It's also possible that the stamp didn't make contact, in which case the minimal injury that Parker did suffer was as a result of the first accidental collision.
No one has yet proven which one of the above scenarios is the one that actually happened. I can't prove which one it was either.
So there's doubt in that respect. Which is pretty much my point summed up.
posted on 25/1/12
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 23 seconds ago
Vidicshin
I asked for proof beyond any doubt.
It is in the video reply.
What can you possibly not be seeing, to have any doubt.
Mario lifts his leg up. He then brings his foot down and stamps on Parker.
What more proof do you need?
posted on 25/1/12
I've seen the video replay. I've explained what happens in the video replay. I've categorically stated that it is inconclusive as to whether contact was actually made with the stamp.
In simple terms, it doesn't prove whether contact was made or contact wasn't.
posted on 25/1/12
comment by RipleysCat (U1862)
posted 23 minutes ago
I've seen the video replay. I've explained what happens in the video replay. I've categorically stated that it is inconclusive as to whether contact was actually made with the stamp
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Inconclusive my jacksy. You need to go to specsavers.
posted on 26/1/12
"Yes it was deliberate and if it could be proved that Balotelli knew it was Parker's head that was there then I think police should be involved."