QUOTE(Lifeis@mess @ Oct 5 2011, 11:37 AM)
there is contact..but rodwell got the ball first..and ref need to give out rodwell red card bacause suarez acting like a little c**t..btw rodwell will not serve any ban by FA..he even didnt deserve a yellow card.its a clean tackle..but actually its ref decision that its influence by suarez reaction..first time player is backed by the FA..
The ref didn't issue a red purely because of Suarez's reaction. He did so because he interpreted it as a studs up challenge. If a player is deemed to not be in control of his challenge, it is dangerous play and even if you don't make a whole lot of contact, it is a bookable offence.
Having said that I think the whole world agrees Martin Atkinson made a mistake, including me but don't place blame only where you choose to.
On the same score, I read an SMS message in the Star today from yet another ill-informed noob. Not sure which club he supports but he's accused Mike Riley and Martin Atkinson of being in league with Liverpool. REALLY??? On what basis? Prior to 2009, Mike Riley had awarded numerous penalties in favour of Man Utd so much so that when Everton met them in the 2009 FA Cup semifinals, David Moyes actually called for an investigation into Mike Riley when it was learnt he was selected to referee the match. Subsequently, Man Utd were denied a penalty in the match and Fergie then accused him of being influenced by Moyes' comments. Suddenly, Mike Riley's contributions over seasons past were forgotten and he was no longer the flavour of the month at Old Trafford. Here's a source. It's 7 yrs old but it gives you an idea of why Moyes made such a claim (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2004/nov/03/theknowledge.sport). So then, any proof that he's suddenly a Kopite?
Martin Atkinson a Kopite as well? Firstly, he had been known to be a little card happy, having issued 13 red cards last season. Secondly, his biggest controversies involved Man Utd. First, he allowed play to go on for 6 minutes into extra time, giving Man Utd a 4-3 win over City after the fourth official had signaled for only 4 minutes of injury time. Michael Owen scored in the 96th minute prompting the saying, " Fergie time". Next, he controversially blew the final whistle in a game between Man Utd and Everton as the scored were tied at 3-3, with Everton midway into an attack. Jagielka eventually fired straight into Van Der Sar's hands but the whistle had gone just before the shot came in.
So now, what is there to indicate that either of them are pro-Liverpool? I really wonder where some people get their facts from?