Tiote F.A. appeal rejected. Just what we need!
Posted on January 11th, 2011 | 39 Comments |
This means that the Ivory Coast player, who has rapidly become part of the essential fabric of the club’s first team as defensive cover for the back four will miss fixtures against the Mackems, Tottenham and Fulham.
The player was shown the red card in United’s defeat in the F.A. Cup against Stevenage on Saturday, 8 January. It was for what the referee, Andre Marriner, saw as a wreckless tackle on Stevenage’s John Ashton, where he felt that Tiote was out of control and had his studs showing, though he never really touched the player.
A short announcement from the F/A. on their website read as follows:
“Tiote claim rejected
“Newcastle midfielder’s three match suspension remains.
“At a Regulatory Commission hearing today, a claim for wrongful dismissal from Newcastle United midfielder Cheik Tiote was rejected.
“As a result, Tiote’s three match suspension will remain in place.
“Tiote was shown a red card during Newcastle’s FA Cup Third Round tie against Stevenage on Saturday 8 January.”
Of course, this will be a big blow for the Magpies, especially with the (always) must win clash with the primitive Unwashed in the hostile environment of the Stadium of Blight, with what should be a very tough home clash against Champion’s League Tottenham following the week after.
i think the faceless bastards at the FA hate us