The FA’s ruling on Bournemouth has the Transfer Tavern’s Manchester United patrons up in arms for the second time this week.
Yesterday, the FA took retrospective action on defender Tyrone Mings for his apparent stamp on Red Devils striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, issuing a five-match ban that many in the Tavern felt was a light punishment considering the damage he could have caused the Swedish front-man.
And in a very dramatic week at the Vitality Stadium, the Cherries have felt the FA’s wrath once again for breaching anti-doping regulations, regarding to ‘Club Whereabouts’ information. Eddie Howe’s side have been fined £35k and warned of their future conduct.
AFC Bournemouth fined and warned as to their future conduct after admitting a breach of FA rules on anti-doping:https://t.co/7aLHceAJOL
— The FA (@FA) March 9, 2017
Seemingly still holding a grudge against the plucky south coast club, roundly praised for stabilising themselves in the Premier League since gaining promotion from the Championship, Manchester United fans on Twitter have been quick to put the boot in.
Some claim United deserve three points for the breach in regulations as Bournemouth’s most recent opponents, others are simply mocking the Cherries and a few have even declared double-standards – harking back to Rio Ferdinand’s suspension in 2004.
Breaching anti doping rules and an embarrassing post defending stamping on somebody’s head… Fun couple of days at Bournemouth
— Enda Higgins (@endahiggins88) March 9, 2017
@SkySportsNewsHQ oh UTD we love you
— ManiJ (@ffsManiJ) March 9, 2017
— ZAKER (@ZakerAlii) March 9, 2017
@SkySportsNewsHQ Give United our three points too! Cheats.
— Mathew Love (@mathewlove36) March 9, 2017
@SkySportsNewsHQ no wonder Mings did what he did
— James Wyatt (@jameswyatt3212) March 9, 2017
@SkySportsNewsHQ @rioferdy5 misses a test and is banned for 8 months. Joke
— Josh Coleman (@JoshColeman33) March 9, 2017
@MailSport death penalty reintroduction for Mings needed
— Will (@TheCityIsRED1) March 9, 2017
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