Mario Balotelli charged with violent conduct + 4 match ban

No way to prove he meant it, disgrace.

Sean wrote:No way to prove he meant it, disgrace.

The more important question is whether he tried to avoid it. The onus is on him to not do that and even the semblance of an attempt to prevent it could have been enough to change the decision.

Also, a players reputation comes into play when perceiving the act. You may argue that is a bad thing but I would counter by wondering if you live life in the real world or in imagination land

It was "accidental"...

ilJuventino wrote:It was "accidental"...

prove that it wasnt accidental.

The kick was totally not natural, (he had to mean to do it)

Ed wrote:

ilJuventino wrote:It was "accidental"...

prove that it wasnt accidental.

Watch the fucking footage.

Vexxed wrote:

Sean wrote:No way to prove he meant it, disgrace.

The more important question is whether he tried to avoid it. The onus is on him to not do that and even the semblance of an attempt to prevent it could have been enough to change the decision.

Also, a players reputation comes into play when perceiving the act. You may argue that is a bad thing but I would counter by wondering if you live life in the real world or in imagination land

Basically, you've just had an argument with yourself including my part, cool.

The kick was accidental, but the stamp couldn't have been. Unless he doesn't know how to move properly.

ilJuventino wrote:

Ed wrote:prove that it wasnt accidental.

Watch the fucking footage.

that proves his foot landed on parker, doesnt prove there was any intention.

Watching the footage only proves that he did it on purpose, when his left foot that was probably by accident but you never know with Balotelli, the stamp with the right foot was definitely on purpose.

Ed wrote:

ilJuventino wrote:

Watch the fucking footage.

that proves his foot landed on parker, doesnt prove there was any intention.

One foot "lands" on Parker. The other one is used to stomp on his head.

Why the hell would you need to kick the ground with that much force in order to regain your balance, as so many people have suggested?

Watch his right leg, that is not accidental. The first one is, but the second isn't natural. He knows Parker is there after accidentally landing on his arm/hand, so why kick backwards with such force?

So obvious he did it on purpose. He probably thought he was kicking him in the side.. could have had his eye out.

Fucking horrible ugly cunt.

Sean wrote:No way to prove he meant it, disgrace.

If this was Suarez.

"Dirty foreign cheating villain. Ban him for the season. FA are completely justified in condemning him without substantial evidence."

No point in appealing now, just take the ban and move on. At least Lescott can still play. Dzeko should get a run of games now too, which is generally what his type of player needs.

FA clearly right to ban him for that. Don't see the arguement really...

''Manchester City will not appeal against Mario Balotelli's four-match ban. Striker's ban starts against Liverpool tonight. More on SSN''

Good.

ilJuventino wrote:

Ed wrote:prove that it wasnt accidental.

Watch the fucking footage.

Are you blind? He maybe was not aiming at his head, but he kicked out and did not care where his leg was going.

Thank you for pointing out my blindness. I was previously unaware of my condition. I'll address this problem as soon as possible.