OR, paper tries to sell more copy! Rules are rules, if he hadn't been booked he'd have got done ala Wright Phillips (Thanks to whoever pointed that all out to me), he got booked. Result? FA can't do him. Their rules, not ours. If they change the rule on this occasion, at least we'll officially know what we've always suspected!!!!
> FA now done a U-turn! > > http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/FA-investigating-Beckford-clash.4964763.jp > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 3:01 PM > Subject: [LU] Beckford > > >> Beckford escapes extra punishment >> >> Beckford has scored 10 goals in his last nine games >> Leeds United's Jermaine Beckford will not face any further punishment >> for >> an incident in Monday's win over Millwall. >> >> The striker appeared to elbow Millwall goalkeeper David Forde and was >> shown a yellow card for the foul at the time. >> >> The FA's disciplinary department have confirmed to Radio Leeds there is >> no >> facility to take retrospective action against Beckford, as directed by >> Fifa. >> >> Because the incident was dealt with by referee Alan Wiley on the night, >> no >> further measures will be taken. >> >> The decision will come as a relief to United manager Simon Grayson, who >> acclaimed the return to form of his main striker after the game. >> >> >> Beckford scored both goals in the 2-0 win at Elland Road to take his >> goal >> tally for the season to 23. >> >> Grayson said: "That's Jermaine for you, he can show glimpse of top draw >> quaility and that's why he has so many goals already this season. "He is >> a >> major asset to the the team and I'm delighted to have him here. >> >> "Hopefully he score many more like that in the reminder of the season." >> >> _______________________________________________ >> the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list >> administrators >> accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. >> Leedslist mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad > > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad > > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad
