Liverpool appeal against Doni's ban

[Modo]

Liverpool appeal against goalkeeper Alexander Doni's ban
Liverpool have appealed against goalkeeper Alexander Doni's red card at Blackburn Rovers in a bid to make him available for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Everton at Wembley.
If the Brazilian's dismissal stands, it will rule him out of the match.
Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper Pepe Reina is already suspended, leaving third-choice Brad Jones as the most likely option in goal.
An FA hearing will decide on Thursday whether to overturn the red card.
Doni was dismissed by referee Anthony Taylor in the 26th minute of Tuesday's 3-2 win at Ewood Park for bringing down Rovers midfielder Junior Hoilett.
It is believed Liverpool will not deny contact was made with Hoilett, but will attempt to argue that Doni was not the last man and, therefore, did not deny Blackburn a clear goalscoring opportunity.
The independent commission has the power to increase the standard suspension by one match if it deems the appeal to be frivolous.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

worth a shot, wont get us anywhere mind

 

[Oncy]

Pointless. They didnt overturn a red card when the player comitted no foul AND the player he didnt foul was offside.

 

[Mystic]

They overturned Friedel's red card and that was similar, so lets hope.

 

[KingDing]

Nothing to lose but I can't see it being overturned

 

[spider-Neil]

worth a shot, they can only say 'no'.

 

[Mystic]

worth a shot, they can only say 'no'.

and have an extra game for a frivolous appeal.

 

[Oncy]

They WILL say no. Still, massive confidence boost for Jones ahead of the biggest game of his career.
Comolli you fucking potato headed oaf.

 

[The Slugmonster]

and have an extra game for a frivolous appeal.

That wont matter, Pepe's back after saturday!

 

[jon545660]

worth a shot, they can only say 'no'.

Literally.

 

[spider-Neil]

They WILL say no. Still, massive confidence boost for Jones ahead of the biggest game of his career.
Comolli you fucking potato headed oaf.

he'll understand, as it stands carra is going to be the 2nd keeper.

 

[6TimesaRed]

How was Doni not the last man back.. he clearly was...



http://goo.gl/HTPwN

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I still don't think it was a red. Yes he was the last man but the Blackburn player moved the ball sideways, away from goal and towards one of our defenders before Doni brought him down.

 

[livvy145]

Our appeal has been rejected

 

[Y1]

Our appeal has been rejected

The FA moves in fast and mysterious ways... if true!

 

[spider-Neil]

Our appeal has been rejected

GASP!! 😱

 

[Modo]

I knew that they'd fast-track it.​

 

[mr_moo]

They overturned Friedel's red card and that was similar, so lets hope.

it was a little different, in Brad's case the player actually ran into him, Brad made no movement. In Doni's case he moves towards the ball, misses, and brings the player down. I doubt it'll get overturned, but you never know with the FA!

 

[Fabio]

it was a little different, in Brad's case the player actually ran into him, Brad made no movement. In Doni's case he moves towards the ball, misses, and brings the player down. I doubt it'll get overturned, but you never know with the FA!

It's been denied

 

[RolandG]

LOL, did anyone really think that we would get a decision from the FA? 🙄

 

[Buddha]

Whoever authorised that appeal should be sacked with the rest of them.

 

[Oncy]

'Oh well we're stuck with Brad then.....where is Brad anyway?'
'Im right here boss'
*looks at Brad with disdain*
'FUCK IT APPEAL AGAIN!!'

 

[RolandG]

'Oh well we're stuck with Brad then.....where is Brad anyway?'
'Im right here boss'
*looks at Brad with disdain*
'FUCK IT APPEAL AGAIN!!'

hahahaaaaaahaaaaaaaa

 

[Ryan]

I still don't think it was a red. Yes he was the last man but the Blackburn player moved the ball sideways, away from goal and towards one of our defenders before Doni brought him down.

The law is about denial of "a goalscoring opportunity" mate. Regardless of how sideways he pushed the fucking thing, It was at the very worst an "opportunity".

Red card, all day and all night.

 

[FoxForceFive]

The law is about denial of "a goalscoring opportunity" mate. Regardless of how sideways he pushed the fucking thing, It was at the very worst an "opportunity".

Red card, all day and all night.

It's a stupid rule though, when applied to keepers, there almost always the last man, a yellow & peno would be more apt.

 

[TheFasterBlade]

I think Brad Jones is going to have a great game. I've no idea why I think that.

But he will.

 

[Modo]

"Peter Gulacsi's loan to Hull City has now been terminated and he is eligible to play in our FA Cup semi-final clash against Everton on Saturday," read a statement released on the club's official website.

 

[spider-Neil]

terminating a contract so he can sit on the bench for one game...

 

[Modo]

terminating a contract so he can sit on the bench for one game...

It's not like he was playing for them.

 

[spider-Neil]

It's not like he was playing for them.

oh?