Spit number two

[the count]

Fenerbahce's Raul Meireles suspended for 11 matches

The Portugal international has been hit with a lengthy ban by the Turkish football authorities after being found guilty of spitting at a match official

By Frank Tigani​

The former Chelsea man was handed the sentence after being found guilty of spitting at a referee after he was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence during his side's 2-1 defeat to Galatasaray.

The Portuguese initially denied the allegation, and continued to plead his case that the referee had made a mistake in giving him a red card in the first place.

It was originally thought that Meireles could be suspended for up to seven matches, however, the TFF have decided on a lengthier ban of 11 matches.

The 29-year-old moved to the Turkish giants over the summer from Chelsea and has been a regular in the side since, making over 10 Super Lig appearances this season, scoring once.

 

[Woland]

He fucking left Chelsea? No one told me. It's as if I'm not even important or anything.

 

[Holle]

Cue the society of lisping lawyers to complain.

 

[refugee]

He fucking left Chelsea? No one told me. It's as if I'm not even important or anything.

We all told you he was average, but you wouldn't listen.....

 

[ILD]

When he did he move to Turkey???

I wasn't aware of this. Suppose I should of wondered why I didn't see him playing for Chelsea this season.

 

[Delinquent]

He would still walk into our team.

 

[Leo]

Wasn't there a fairly big commotion when we sold this fanny for 12 million.
Money in the bank.

 

[Fabio]

Left in the summer.

Just a ridiculous transfer tbh

 

[Roopy]

I too didn't know he went to Fenerbahce.

 

[The Nomad]

Went to fenerbahce, because his 'great friend' Dirk Kuyt advised him too.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Went to fenerbahce, because his 'great friend' Dirk Kuyt advised him too.

Dirk was there for what 2 days before he signed?

Odd how such a great player in his prime would go to Turkey.

 

[Mystic]

I knew, do I get brownie points?

 

[FoxForceFive]

I knew, do I get brownie points?

*calls the society of brown lawyers*

 

[Red_Water]

*calls the society of brown lawyers*

Yes. How may I be helping you please?

 

[goodspam]

Ban reduced to 4 matches.....

 

[Judge Jules]

And for me that's the right decision. Spitting is vile, disgusting, unacceptable, of course it is - BUT how badly would Meireles or any other player have to have injured someone before getting a 12-week ban? Hateful as spitting is, I've never understood how it can be regarded as worse than the GBH which sometimes passes for tackling at the highest level.

 

[goodspam]

Here is the incident.

 

[Markeh]

does dry spitting count? is that a thing?

 

[James]

His reaction deserves a ban but you're kidding yourself if you think he spat in the referee's face.