Arsenal fight Vermaelen red card

[BBC Sport]

Arsenal lodge an appeal with the FA against defender Thomas Vermaelen's dismissal in the 2-0 win over West Ham.

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[Max]

Not sure if it will get rescinded, would be a little lucky too.

If it doesn't work Arsenal have a problem losing him for 4 matches.

 

[Nathan]

They better lift the ban otherwise we have the horrifying prospect of seeing Campbell and Silvestre at centre back, oh dear....

 

[Smoop]

He got me -1 points on a fantasy football league because of that red card, I'd say that's enough for a lifelong ban.

 

[Mike]

If it doesn't work Arsenal have a problem losing him for 4 matches.

We've got Sol Campbell, we've got Sol Campbell!

 

[Nathan]

We've got Sol Campbell, we've got Sol Campbell!

Yeah, and we also have Silvestre.....

 

[askep]

We better what the **** we're doing. If it's increased, we're royally screwed. It should never have been a penalty or a red card, but you never know with the feces-throwing monkeys at the FA.

Yeah, and we also have Silvestre.....

We also have Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong!

 

[Nathan]

Ah yes how the **** could i forget about him?!

I'm guessing our midfield will be like this then

Diaby
Denilson
Fabregas

 

[Mike.]

Not sure if it will get rescinded, would be a little lucky too.

If it doesn't work Arsenal have a problem losing him for 4 matches.

it's a one match ban, you get a three match ban if its violent conduct

 

[Max]

it's a one match ban, you get a three match ban if its violent conduct

I thought it was more than 1 for a straight red?

 

[Mike]

Double Yellow = 1 match.
Straight Red = 3+ matches.

At least that's what it used to be. Purdy sure it's still the same.

 

[Mike.]

I thought it was more than 1 for a straight red?

yeah im pretty thats for for violent conduct, like striking out, or a bad late tackle from behind

EDIT: as far as i can tell it should be an automatic 3 match ban, but he still is only on a one match ban....im befuddled oO)

 

[sgebenga]

Lets hope the F.A come to their senses.

 

[Jamie F]

I didnt see the incident, does anybody have a link of it so I can give an opinion on it

 

[CJACKO11]

will be a 3match ban and knowing the fa they wont recind the redcard

 

[19-11-08]

The appeal has been rejected and it's only a one match ban. Misses the game against birmingham.

 

[MarcLUFC]

was never a Red. the initial foul was outside the box too, little tug on the shoulder.

 

[Frank]

Ridiculous decision by the tools at FA

 

[DMF]

If it's a straight red, how can it be a 1 match ban? :S
How odd..

 

[MarcLUFC]

i think it's only a 3 matcher if it's for violent conduct.