tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post8623124252333359623..comments2023-10-05T21:05:09.753+10:00Comments on A seat at the A-League: FFA 'fouls' Queensland Roar to set tonejohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-27318349419866485952007-09-05T17:07:00.000+10:002007-09-05T17:07:00.000+10:00I think the fans "can" see quite clearly why Tiatt...I think the fans "can" see quite clearly why Tiatto was suspended. It was a crude tackle and deserved a suspension. Unfortunately I have to agree with the other comments - there is no evidence of a conspiracy against the Roar. But I must agree with you an independent judge for the tribunal needs to be implemented and the standard of refereeing also needs to pick up.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15986953786995520077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-81172015717926929462007-09-04T23:29:00.000+10:002007-09-04T23:29:00.000+10:00Like Hamish John, I cant see a conspiracy against ...Like Hamish John, I cant see a conspiracy against the Roar but can understand your angst and frustration at some of the inconsistency and agree there must be some framework applied to all this for credibility.<BR/><BR/>It's true, you guys have had absolutely no luck whatsoever with afficialdom, but hang in there, it's a close comp.The Round Ball Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048574898132957421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-39101045771378163772007-09-04T22:55:00.000+10:002007-09-04T22:55:00.000+10:00For the record John, I reckon you're spot on about...For the record John, I reckon you're spot on about the absurdly arbitrary nature of the rulings.<BR/><BR/>I don't think there's any conspiracy against the Roar though - I can't see a motive.<BR/><BR/>There is of course an important gentleman in the FFA who does have a pecuniary motive in conspiring for Sydney FC. That doesn't mean it's happening, but it's a situation that demands clear, transparent, consistently applied rules <I>off</I> the field, where it is obviously possible.<BR/><BR/>The need for an independent judge for FFA's tribunals is also an excellent and important point to raise. Without that, anything is possible - the game has no repute to dis.Hamish Alcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697731397475746830noreply@blogger.com