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Monday 25 February 2008

Danny Vukovic: Banned until Nov 24th


And wait there's more. He could miss National team duty.

Well what sort of a ban allows him to miss A-League games but not representative games. Someone is having a larf.

More tosh from me and FFA statement below.


I've no time for violence. Not in the game not anywhere. I've no time for hitting referees even touching them. And that is all Vukovic did. It was almost a high five.

But at the game, I had a good view, it could have sparked a riot. It was that tense. One bottle came on. In Scotland I've seen fans pour over the barricades for less.

You can't do it Danny. Not now not ever. But I feel for the young man. He should miss the Olympics the ban should cover all football across the World.

But it seems so harsh, for a glorified high five. Maybe in the heat of battle Mark Shields could have booked him and be done with it. But it was so tense in the stadium at the point, he had to go.

But a ban is a ban is a ban.

And sport in Australia needs a bit of discipline in all codes, at all levels of the game.

So despite my compassion towards the young excellent keeper. If given a ban, as he has, he should miss all football in that period including the Olympic games.

OUTCOME OF INDEPENDENT MATCH REVIEW PANEL

Football Federation Australia (FFA) tonight announced the decision of the independent Match Review Panel arising from the red card (send off) offence of Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners) at the Hyundai A-League 2008 Grand Final on Sunday.

The Match Review Panel for the Hyundai A-League has suspended Vukovic for 15 months, of which nine months will be served with the remaining six months suspended on a probationary basis for 12 months.

In effect, this means that Vukovic will not be eligible to play in the Hyundai A-League competition again until 24 November 2008. If Vukovic re-offends in the 12 month period after 24 November 2008, he will be required to serve the remaining six months of his 15 month suspension (in addition to any new sanction).

If he chooses to appeal the decision, Vukovic has up to two avenues of appeal under FFA procedures.

Vukovic has seven days in which to lodge an appeal.

FFA is considering the extension of the sanction beyond the Hyundai A-League, including to national team duty.

FFA has also cited Sasho Petrovski (Central Coast Mariners) for an alleged infringement of the laws of the game concerning the use of an abusive gesture against a match official.

The matter is automatically referred to the Disciplinary Committee for hearing.

In addition, FFA is writing to the Central Coast Mariners asking them to show cause why the Club should not also be sanctioned under the FFA National Disciplinary Regulations for team misconduct.

5 comments:

Neil said...

What is really going irk most Mariners fans apart from the result is that a certain ref striking incident earlier in the season went unpunished because of one referee's inability to hand out the appropriate punishment. That action has had a dramatic impact on the whole season. It was poor form by Vukovic but a lot of fans will see it as double standards in terms of the punishment.

Eamonn said...

true Neil, but should FFA just apply A-League ban and allow him to go with Olyroos for the good of the country:)

also double standards methinks..he's in Olyroos camp today...

that said if you've seen the footage, it was a gentle high five...kids do it all the time:)

Neil said...

Probably should be banned from Olyroos duty as well as I agree with you it would be double standards if he isn't.

Have seen the footage and he will probably get the ban reduced on appeal. Should be some sort of match ban - not a monthly ban.

Cammo said...

I think the penalty is a bit harsh. He is a young bloke who got caught up in the heat of the moment.

Remonstrating with referees should be left to captains/experienced players.

If the rumours are correct the next season was going to be his last in the A-League before attempting to crack Europe. I hope this doesn't effect those dreams...

Anonymous said...

The punishment simply does not fit the crime and legal precident -- from overseas FIFA decisions -- should be examined by any further appeal. It is simply not natural justice. And why were the referee's hands up in the air in the first place??? He was as demonstrative as Danny in his behaviour that day! But violent behaviour!?? The charge was over the top. A young man's career should not blighted with a charge of violence against him after an incident like that. It wouldn't apply in public streets and it shouldn't apply on the football field. A lesser charge would have achieved same warning and not risked a hard working potential socceroos career