Red Card Tonge

[Badgerspaws]

During his rather strange post match interview on 2nd September, Michael Brown stated that the club had received a written communication from the Football League apologising for the issue of a red card to Michael Tonge stating it was the wrong decision. If this is so, how is it that the 3 game ban was not lifted?

[Fosse69]

I would expect a statement on the club site, as you say quite strange.

[Bald Eagle]

Maybe just Michael's professional interpretation of what the letter said, similar to his match summaries that differ from what most have actually seen with their own eyes

[PVFC764]

Probably the same way Brown thought the team played well on Saturday with 2 or 3 up front in his after game chat. The FA have probably said it was a red card and Brown read it as not a red card.

 

If the FA have said it was not a red card, then they would have allowed Tonge to play, instead he is still side lined for another 2 games. Very strange going ons at Vale Park.

[Santa]

Maybe just Michael's professional interpretation of what the letter said

 

"We regret to inform you..."

[Jacko51]

I said I the match thread that I believed we had appealed the red card and had the appeal rejected. I had no idea what Michael Brown was talking about.

[TheSage]

I didn't hear him say anything but that was because I was drying my tears with a large handkerchief as I walked out of Vale Park on Saturday!

 

Surely this is something that needs clarifying by the Club. It does not make sense.

[joey_pvfc]

I said I the match thread that I believed we had appealed the red card and had the appeal rejected. I had no idea what Michael Brown was talking about.

 

Does a anyone have an idea what Michael brown is talking about?

[Santa]

Does a anyone have an idea what Michael brown is talking about?

About this specific matter or just in general?

[Regal Beagle]

There's no way it can be true. I still think it was a red card and it's no different to the multiple red cards you see given each week for similar tackles. His leg was straight, studs first and knee height. Whether he meant it, or made contact doesn't matter.

 

Most likely in my opinion is that the club have misunderstood what was meant in whatever the communication has been.

[bookworm]

Does a anyone have an idea what Michael brown is talking about?

 

Michael Brown obfuscates a lot whether that is intentional or that he is just incapable of expressing himself is open to conjecture.

[Woakesy]

There's no way it can be true. I still think it was a red card and it's no different to the multiple red cards you see given each week for similar tackles. His leg was straight, studs first and knee height. Whether he meant it, or made contact doesn't matter.

 

Most likely in my opinion is that the club have misunderstood what was meant in whatever the communication has been.

 

Agreed. I've only seen it on video but it's a clear red card IMO.

 

The letter probably read "I'm sorry your player committed a foul worthy of a red card".

[werstayinup]

I heard this earlier and it is a strange one

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Daft is Michael.

[toyahw]

Or Incapability Brown as he should be known for now.