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PlainmoorRoar wrote: Rubbish!

Azeez was crap, Goodwin was the only player who actually went past people and threatened opposition back lines with some pace!

It's never, never a red card, disgraceful decision by the FA

My comments re: Azeez were not meant to suggest that he was any good.

In my club manager role with W.B.B YFC I have had many dealings with Devon F.A , nobody need convince me how difficult the F.A can be, I've openly questioned a number of decisions they've regarding our club, even at Kids and youth football the F.A have rules and boy do they stick to them. Not wishing to come across as disrespecting anyone here, but to suggest the national F.A governance unit have upheld the original decision because we're little Torquay and don't matter is both ridiculous and nonsense.

It doesn't matter whether you play for Man.U , Torquay or Hyde , the F.A looks at these things on a case by case basis, if a mistakes been made the original decision would be overturned regardless of who you play for. As said my view was obscured Saturday, we all have our opinions on this and I respect all opinions, but I saw the video, have to say I'm with Scott on this thought the ref got it right.

Feel sorry for Goodwin, he is a genuine honest player, he certainly didn't mean to catch the lad with his elbow, but he did, watched the video countless times now, it could not have been his shoulder , and that's the thing here, an elbow in the face, is an elbow in the face, intent doesn't come into it, it's red card.

hector wrote:Not surprised really with the decision of the FA to go with the ref.

I am not massively bothered by the loss of Goodwin. I haven't seen enough to be as convinced as some. I thought Azeez had more about him. No doubt, Goodwin has a promising future ahead of him but like most of the other loanees we have seen this season, through no fault of their own, just too young and too inexperienced for the situation we find ourselves in.

If the club can wangle it, then he may well be worth a season loan in the conference next year.

Rubbish!

Azeez was crap, Goodwin was the only player who actually went past people and threatened opposition back lines with some pace!

It's never, never a red card, disgraceful decision by the FA

Not surprised really with the decision of the FA to go with the ref.

I am not massively bothered by the loss of Goodwin. I haven't seen enough to be as convinced as some. I thought Azeez had more about him. No doubt, Goodwin has a promising future ahead of him but like most of the other loanees we have seen this season, through no fault of their own, just too young and too inexperienced for the situation we find ourselves in.

If the club can wangle it, then he may well be worth a season loan in the conference next year.

AustrianAntheaGull wrote:.............and the suspension of Goodwin would be a huge loss to the team because?

He's about the only player willing to shoot!

Not surprised with the FA backing the original decision. Who are you? Torquay?? go away, the ban stands!!! And by the way close the door after you and enjoy non-league life won't you. A****oles!!!! Just letting off steam as it will probably get a lot worse before oblivion hits on us.

.............and the suspension of Goodwin would be a huge loss to the team because?

Richinns wrote:What a shock. FA really does stand for F*cking Arseholes.

Why?

The footage that is available clearly shows some form of contact (admittedly from both players), and shows one of the players having the "sense" to go down like they had been shot....whatever you feel about whether he was faking or not, the fact is that the ref was left with little choice.

If Goodwin had gone down everybody would have been screaming for a red card - this is no different, other than the fact that it is our player.

That said, if it had been one of our "other" players, ones that maybe aren't flavour of the season with some supporters, I'm sure that there wouldn't have been as much of an outcry

The footage doesn't conclusively show what happened, hardly surprising the FA have stood by their referee's original decision.

Not suprised. Doubt they even looked at the footage.

What a shock. FA really does stand for F*cking Arseholes.

Appeal rejected by FA. Will miss tonight and the two games following that.

Agree with most, If there is any Justice they will overule the red. But the FA are Idiots and we are a Nobody to them.

No point in appealing regardless of who did what. Really hope I'm wrong but the appeals panel ,or whatever they are called, nothing other than back the official regardless of intent. The FA are idiots and in are fact bad for the game the sooner there's an alternative the better.

I'm with Scott on this one, looked like a red at the game and still feel the same way.

A couple have mentioned he has his back to the player but most elbows happen that way. It's very difficult trying to elbow someone whilst facing them.

All about opinions this one and because it isn't totally clear cut I reckon the FA will back the ref's decision.