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pintofstella.......if rooney had headbutted him instead wouldnt it have only been a yellow card like figo

Rooney needs to learn...and a ban was justified...however in world football...how actually fair is it?....whats good for the goose is good for the gander...

Figo headbutted van bommel...and got a yellow no ban...

Apart from Ronaldos world class diving...in the rooney incident..apart from asking for rooney to get sent off...he aimed a girlie head butt at rooney...no wonder he winked.

The ref..apart from treating carraghers penalty uniquely...should have blown for a foul on rooney in the same incident with carvalho...he didn't....all of the above apparently sanctioned by blatter & fifa...poor.

Rooney had a difficult tournament...but if every england hater and Ronaldo lover are going on about how wonderful poor little cristaino is...perhaps rooney can teach him how to deliver in the final ball...execution..product etc...as he is clueless at this where rooney usual is world class....and giggs and rvn have fallen out with...dive boy the portugese stuka..and they aint english...

Portugal are now seen worldwide like the diving cheating porto v celtic...and after the french boos for ladyboy..hear the german ones...to go with the dutch and the english boos....giving rooney a 10 match ban wont alter that!!!!!

Fair punishment. 2 Game ban for a red card (right or wrong) seems about right. Why though do FIFA fine players these stupid amounts. It's like you or I being fined 10p. Oh well one less handbag for Colleen.

As the ref only showed Figo a yellow card FIFA couldnt take any more action, if it had been red then they would have done the same for Figo as they now have for Rooney


thats just ridiculas red tape...

that makes no difference at all...!!!!!!

even fifa knows that refs can get things wrong!

For me, the important thing about FIFA ruling is not about the fine or suspension but the fact that he was found guilty. What does this make those who blamed Ronaldo for the sending off?

Correct.
Rooney was guilty; the referee sent him off and has been awarded the final for his correctness. Ronaldo did NOT commit get booked nor should he. As for divers, one of Arsenal's divers, Henry, dived for the penalty that got themn into the final, and whio is Shearer to criricise; he got booked for diving in the finals a few years ago, saying " You try everything to get a goal" Short memories Alan.

For me, the important thing about FIFA ruling is not about the fine or suspension but the fact that he was found guilty. What does this make those who blamed Ronaldo for the sending off

yes i dont blame ronaldo , and not many dispute the fact that rooney wasnt part of the problem

but how can anyone take anything that fifa does seriously...

because anyone with half a brain know not to!

start the clock on every pen in the shoot out...the keeper was ready and set..he had no hand up and faced carragher...it was the longest wait...the ref didn't blow...carragher took the kick..scored and the keeper does not complain and is suprised as anyone that it was retaken..so again read the post..wether you have to wait for the ref or not...why did he in these circumstances..with the players ready...delay and in the context of the penalties that had gone and were taken after treat this on uniquely..perhaps you know?????

yes rooney was found guilty but its not just the english that think ronaldo was unsporting............

Holger Osieck, head of the Fifa technical study group that picked the winner, admitted that Ronaldo's antics had harmed his case.

"We want to have decent behaviour and I admit we were critical of this," said Osieck.

"We had a number of criteria but we have to admit players of that age do have their weaknesses and are not fully developed.

"Players should be role models and fair play is a consideration."

So why then did england participate in the world cup if FIFA cannot be taking seriously....Did you watch the world? And why?