Merged Thread - Danny Vukovic Red Card (outcome page 42)

[merrinator]

Just read SMH article - Mariners' Vukovic faces likely life ban
http://news.smh.com.au/mariners-vukovic-faces-likely-life-ban/20080224-1uet.html

Central Coast goalkeeper Danny Vukovic could face a ban of between one year and life after striking the referee in the A-League grand final.

The Olyroos shot-stopper was sent off for violent conduct in the dying seconds of the Mariners 1-0 loss to bitter rivals Newcastle Jets at the Sydney Football Stadium after lashing out at referee Mark Shield for not awarding a late penalty.

The incident is set to come under review by Football Federation Australia's match review committee on Monday, with Vukovic certain to face a disciplinary hearing this week in what will be a dramatic aftermath to a controversial clash.

He faces a lengthy ban - and could yet be rubbed out for all of next season.

Under the FFA's national disciplinary regulations, such a charge of violent conduct, striking an official, carries a recommended sanction of a one-year ban to life suspension.

Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna admitted emotion got the better of his 22-year-old 'keeper.

"I think it's just passion and hunger and when you see something and it doesn't get dealt with, I think its just that," said McKinna.

"We want passionate players and hungry players and it's just disappointing. Sometimes emotions get the better of you and tonight it did with Danny."

[Wombat]

f**k! If Griffiths had done it, he would have got a hallmark card from Shields!

[cruiser]

This is terrible terrible news. If they do ban him for life, I think that I will stop going to watch A-League football. Enough is enough.

http://news.smh.com.au/mariners-vukovic-faces-likely-life-ban/20080224-1uet.html

[Wombat]

Bullshit.  Apparently you can punch a linesman (and not a blind cheating dog like shields) in the nuts and not even get a fine or suspension. Danny should be fine if FFA keep to the same standards.

[AUFC_fan]

hopefully not because his a bloody good goal keeper

[skilbeck]

Yeah ill be pissed if Danny gets the ban that Griffiths shouldve gotten earlier this year

[sambuca]

That would be absolutley devastating.. both for the mariners and football in Australia!  

Guess we'll just have to wait and see what comes out of it, but I cant wait for the replay on fox in a couple of days!

[skilbeck]

This is worse than the losing of the GF IMO if Danny does cop it. But I get the feeling we might be seeing the back of Trott or Redmayne for a few months next year at least. But lets hope they show some consistency over it like with the Griffiths incident

[skilbeck]

Danny assaults an official and is facing a life ban, Griffiths assaults an official and they are probably gonna give him a medal in a few days. Hope that puts some perspective on it

[thomas477]

Danny is a hot head, so is griffo, if danny calms down a tad he will be australia's next top keeper

[thomas477]

He might since he got the red card - the ffa can disipline him more, though i doubt they will untill after the olympics

[skilbeck]

btw this thread should be merged with the other vukovic one when the mods come on

[thomas477]

yeah

[Ted]

Hmm I hope they see the 'Shielded from view' hand ball while going through the dying moments of the game...

[marconigirl]

Why is it that Refs can get away with anything, yet players are scrutinized when they make one little mistake..
It is even worse when as stated before, another player has done a similar thing and nothing happened from it..

[promdi442]

What was shields looking at in the dying seconds. Clearly a hand ball with not one Mariners player around the Jets defender who clearly handballed. No wonder Danny was upset. It doesnt excuse him for what he did but what a joke these referees are. Once again the referees have swung the destiny of the game.

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

In one of the Sydney semis a few weeks ago, one of the Sydney players aggressively poked Shield in the chest while having a go at him - Shield didn't so much as caution him.

Where's the f**king consistency. 

Did anybody actually see what happened?  i've heard striking, I've heard manhandled - I've heard he abused him.....I've got no idea...

[georgemladenov]

Incident did not look good on FoxSportNews replay.

Danny swings at Shield's extended arm and then runs away whle being sent off. FFA will probably throw the book at him despite the Griffiths precedent.

[Marquee]

I really hope he gets let off
Hopefully danny has one thing on his side,
being the next socceroo keeper, if the FFA ban him it would be like kicking themselves in the pants
dont want 10 goal trott

[marinersman]

Unfortunately there is no precendent with the jatz crackers man.

He ws given a yellow which under FIFA rules, means no further action could be taken. I'm sure the FFA would have if the could have.

Danny on the other hand, if it is a serious incident will receive a ban, no doubt about it. Let's just hope it's for not too long.

By the way, a keeper getting sent off twice in one season, must be some sort of record for a National League anywhere in the world. I'm sure it's happened before on a quite a few occassions. I would still think it's rare though.

I love his passion, but this is a huge wakeup call for him to manage his emotions better. I think he might have quite a bit of spare time next season to work on it.

Does anyone know if any ban includes international Football?

[uncleyellow]

have seen the replay, and if Danny gets anything for that (red is already too harsh!!) Ill be f**ked!!! and FFA can be f**ked too!
Im saying this based on the precedent set by that sackwhacking little fark who Iwould love to go toe to toe with, Joel princess griffiths.... This is both disasterous and a disgrace!

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

marinersman - suspensions do count for international football.

I didn't even notice that he had gone up for the corner

What a cruel twist of fate that it was that scum Holland who punched that ball away in the box. 

[marinersman]

marinersman - suspensions do count for international football.

I didn't even notice that he had gone up for the corner

What a cruel twist of fate that it was that scum Holland who punched that ball away in the box. 

Thanks Capn, I should have realised that. It's bloody obvious and a stupid question. Don't know what I was thinking. Too many emotions going on inside my little head.

Agree with you about the little turncoat filth for a footballer. How ironic it was him who handballed. I find it disgusting and repulsive that someone can be so morally bankrupt and it all turns to gold. Karma will get him at some stage though. 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

marinersman - not a stupid question, you were just hoping for a positive answer.

What's even more ironic is that Griffiths got away with assaulting an official - and goes on to carry the Jets to the GF.  If Griffiths had been sent off for the same offence that Danny committed, they wouldn't have made it to the GF.

Just saw the offence. 

He deserves to be sent, though I think what Griffiths did is far worse - heck, it doesn't sound to be much worse than what that Sydney player did.

I mean, it was stupid, and he should be out for a while - but I don't think he was actually trying to attack or even intimidate Shield.  Actually, I can't really imagine why he hit the arm......

[sccsmb]

im hoping there isnt a life time ban
cause australia would be the loser he is a solid young keeper who'se passion got the better of him....besides he did something that so many people have wanted to do for awhile ( hit shield)
if they ban Danny for life the FFA will have established themselves as morons