F*%#ing A*#%holes

Isn't that what the FA stands for? Utterly ridiculous decision. Every neutral fan I've spoken to says Vincent Kompany's tackle during our FA Cup 3rd round game against United was even in the worst case a yellow and most just a fair challenge.

I was at the game of course but have watched the replay about 30 times from a variety of angles. You can see very clearly that:

- Vincent Kompany's body was in contact with the ground - at no stage did he leave the ground
- the tackle got all the ball
- the tackle got none of Evra - he didn't even notice, he didn't jump out of the way, he simply carried on playing
- the tackle was at low speed and he sort of scooped the ball. Vincent didn't run 50 yards across the pitch to lunge in. He went for and got the ball.
- the tackle was very close to the ground, studs down with his feet only rising slightly after the ball has been won

We all know a dangerous tackle when we see one - studs up over the top of the ball - that wasn't one.

The FA only seem to see common sense when it suits them or uphold appeals if referees admit to errors or it suits the national team. Rooney knowing and deliberately kicks out in an international, setting the kids of this nation an appalling example, is red carded, yet the FA back an appeal and he gets a 2 game ban! Hypocrisy!

With this latest farcical sending off and ban Roy Keane, Robbie Savage, Paul Scholes, Billy Bremner, Tommy Smith, Joe Jordan would have never got a game they have dozens of reds a season.

I think Vincent Kompany may be right when he say red cards will increase.

Chris Foy has too many cock ups and likes the limelight far too much himself. Respect has to be earned, not enforced!