The Transfer Tavern’s Manchester United patrons are up in arms, following news Tyrone Mings has been handed a five-game ban by the FA.
The retrospective suspension is the consequence of a series of controversial incidents from last Saturday involving Red Devils striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who elbowed the Bournemouth defender in retaliation for what appeared to be a shocking stamp on the Swedish assassin’s head.
Of course, whether Mings did it intentionally remains unclear. But Zlatan accepted a three-game ban from the FA earlier this week and English football’s governing body have now dished out the 23-year-old’s punishment.
AFC Bournemouth’s Tyrone Mings will serve a five-match suspension, following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today.
— The FA (@FA) March 8, 2017
But not every Manchester United fan is convinced the five-game ban fits the crime, considering the damage Mings could have done during the Cherries’ 1-1 draw with the Red Devils. In fact, many on Twitter are saying the former Ipswich starlet should be banned for a lot longer and that he actually got off pretty lightly…
@GaryLineker Ibra gets 3 match ban for elbowing his foundation but the stamper on his head only gets 5. That decision by The FA Mings #mufc
— WillyWash (@andycorneys) March 8, 2017
Just imagine the outrage if Ibra had stamped Mings! He’d be banned for 9 months!! #MUFC
— Nelson (@AzumaNelson) March 8, 2017
Mings has got away with that you can’t question the intent, he looks at Ibra 3 times #afcb #mufc
— David Olver (@olver21) March 8, 2017
In the words of the famous Sir Alex Ferguson: ‘He could have killed the boy!’ 5 games is a let off for Mings!! #mufc #afcb
— K. mulv (@Kmulvo) March 8, 2017
Mings gets a 5 match ban! Should have got more for cowardly stamping Ibra!! #MUFC
— Nelson (@AzumaNelson) March 8, 2017
Mings has gotten away with one here, should be 7 matches minimum, could have killed Zlatan #Mufc #Bornemouth https://t.co/q9IaRpHWnM
— Midastouch jaiyejeje (@jay4manutd) March 8, 2017
5 Game ban for Mings? Should’ve been 6, for frivolous appeal.
Shocking stamp justified a strong response…ref bottled it.
We move on.#MUFC— Fletch™ (@FletchTM) March 8, 2017
Is Mings’ ban long enough, Manchester United fans? Let us know by commenting below!
