Gary Neville has the charged by the FA with “improper conduct”. For showing some passion in the game (which all football fans want – thats why some fans don’t like Sven as England manager). The charge is absolutely rudiculous! This was after Gary ran 60 yards to celebrate in front of the Liverpool fans by grabbing his shirt and “gesticulating widely”. As Gary said “You are caught up in the moment and for a few seconds you go bananas”. The inconsistancy of the FA is so annoying. He shows some emotion when we scored a last minute goal against one of our biggest rivals and he cant “go bananas”. In the Manchester derby the other week, Robbie Fowler went to the United fans and could of been interpreted as inciting the fans but he got no warning and anything at all. It looks like the most he will get is a fine so at least he wont miss any matches.
I dont like to say it but its seems there are different rules if you play for Man Utd. Sir Alex Ferguson has said he is angry at the charge. He mentioned other players from other teams who had recently done similar things and got no warning or anything at all. Talking about the Liverpool derby “Gerrard and Carragher ran the full length of the field with their fists raised at the Everton fans recently and not a word was said.” “At Manchester City, Robbie Fowler ran past our fans showing five fingers (indicating the 5 European Cups Liverpool had won). Our fans surged to the front and the stewards had real trouble dealing with them and not a word was said then either. ”
“In terms of Gary, all we have seen him doing is celebrating. To whom? There is no evidence, so I think the FA have a hard case to prove.”
In other United news, Ronaldo has been charged with misconduct by Uefa after he stuck his middle finger up briefly at the Benfica fans after he was substituted. He had been booed throughout the match. The hearing will be on 2 February. If Ronaldo is found guilty he will more than likely be forced to serve a suspension.
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