UNITED DEFENDER AWAITS FATE

12-22-2008, 01:43 AM

Vidic awaits red card fate

Nemanja Vidic will miss Manchester United's Champions League clash with Inter Milan at the San Siro after being sent off in the final of the Club World Cup against LDU Quito.

The Serbian was shown a straight red card for elbowing Claudio Bieler in the second half of the Red Devils' 1-0 win on Sunday and under FIFA rules the subsequent suspension is carried over to the next match of the club's federation.

In this case that means the next match in a UEFA competition and rules Vidic out the European Champion's trip to Milan on February 24, 2009.

"He will get at least a one match ban." a FIFA spokesman confirmed.

However, with FIFA still to ratify the exact punishment Vidic could face up to a three match ban. That would rule the centre-back out of the entire Champions League tie and possibly the first leg of the quarter-final should United overcome Jose Mourinho's men.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson did not believe Vidic used any force in his attack, nowhere near enough to have provoked Bieler's screams of agony. However, the Scot accepts referee Ravshan Irmatov had no choice but to brandish the red card.

"Vida is disappointed but he gave the referee no option," said Ferguson. "He didn't swing an elbow but he gave the referee no chance. He was correct to produce the red card.

"We were in a comfortable situation too. The two centre-backs were having their easiest game for weeks.

"It was a soft sending off. But it depends how FIFA interpret it and how UEFA act in terms of the information they get.

"But we have been informed if there is a suspension it will be European Cup."

SOURCE:ESPNsoccernet - UEFA Champions League - Vidic awaits European ban after red card shame

**moBB-Bitch** · 12-22-2008, 01:55 AM

that is kinda dum rule, that the penalty involves all the tournaments.

12-22-2008, 05:57 PM

sure i also cant understand that rule lol that happend national

**KILLA KING™** · 12-22-2008, 11:01 PM

well stupid mistake by him..why elbow a player for...idiot..now he gon miss a important game

12-22-2008, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
KingSize Status: Guest Posts: n/a Threads: 256	UNITED DEFENDER AWAITS FATE Vidic awaits red card fate Nemanja Vidic will miss Manchester United's Champions League clash with Inter Milan at the San Siro after being sent off in the final of the Club World Cup against LDU Quito. The Serbian was shown a straight red card for elbowing Claudio Bieler in the second half of the Red Devils' 1-0 win on Sunday and under FIFA rules the subsequent suspension is carried over to the next match of the club's federation. In this case that means the next match in a UEFA competition and rules Vidic out the European Champion's trip to Milan on February 24, 2009. "He will get at least a one match ban." a FIFA spokesman confirmed. However, with FIFA still to ratify the exact punishment Vidic could face up to a three match ban. That would rule the centre-back out of the entire Champions League tie and possibly the first leg of the quarter-final should United overcome Jose Mourinho's men. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson did not believe Vidic used any force in his attack, nowhere near enough to have provoked Bieler's screams of agony. However, the Scot accepts referee Ravshan Irmatov had no choice but to brandish the red card. "Vida is disappointed but he gave the referee no option," said Ferguson. "He didn't swing an elbow but he gave the referee no chance. He was correct to produce the red card. "We were in a comfortable situation too. The two centre-backs were having their easiest game for weeks. "It was a soft sending off. But it depends how FIFA interpret it and how UEFA act in terms of the information they get. "But we have been informed if there is a suspension it will be European Cup." SOURCE:ESPNsoccernet - UEFA Champions League - Vidic awaits European ban after red card shame

12-22-2008, 01:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
moBB-Bitch Status: RapAlbums Is The $hit!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,173 Threads: 1808 Thanks: 592 Thanked 3,667 Times in 1,035 Posts Rep Power: 853	Re: UNITED DEFENDER AWAITS FATE that is kinda dum rule, that the penalty involves all the tournaments. __________________

12-22-2008, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
KingSize Status: Guest Posts: n/a Threads: 256	Re: UNITED DEFENDER AWAITS FATE sure i also cant understand that rule lol that happend national

12-22-2008, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
KILLA KING™ Status: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Third World!! Age: 26 Posts: 4,365 Threads: 2308 Thanks: 2,581 Thanked 11,764 Times in 2,203 Posts Rep Power: 2617	Re: UNITED DEFENDER AWAITS FATE well stupid mistake by him..why elbow a player for...idiot..now he gon miss a important game __________________

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