Rooney Swearing.

[gemarriott]

What an ignorant and completely inaccurate post. Just because someone is working class, that doesn't mean they go around f'ing and blinding in front of their children.

My old man spent years down the pit and never once swore at or in front of me and my sisters.

Only those who have never lived in a pit village believe the stereotypes of miners. I never heard my old man or either of my grandfathers swear either, they were all miners and gentlemen.

Quite often if you were in a pit pub in Derbyshire you'd hear someone say "hold your muck" as a warning to stop swearing as a woman had entered the bar

 

[Rigga]

I feel so sorry for poor Wayne and Waynetta - the weeks he's had of practice after practice after practice and, after the first time in ages he manages to string a few words together - he's vilified in public!?

Poor Waynetta will be punished with years more of dedicated training...





...and yes, if it was anyone else he could be sacked for public misconduct (bringing the company into disrepute) or at least given a few weeks off without pay.

 

[kawoloki]

A two match ban at least. Will be interesting to see if the F.A follow through and,

A: Enforce the ban
B: Show consistency with future offenders by giving them hefty bans.

I can't believe the number of fans / pundits / Rio Ferdinand twitting to his defence. "Working man's game, emotions running high" etc etc. It's not like it was a reaction to a decision or he was swearing to himslelf, he ran straight to the camara and let rip!!!

 

[Stevienics]

It's not like it was a reaction to a decision or he was swearing to himslelf, he ran straight to the camara and let rip!!!

Now that I would pay to see. Double if he followed through.

 

[FOGHORN LEGHORN]

Do I condone what Wayne Rooney did? No
Am I surprised at the response of the media and fans? No
Why? It's Wayne Rooney.

This weekend will see thousands upon thousands of football fans visit various football grounds nationwide. Amongst them men, women and children of all ages. This occurance has happened for over a century and has been televised for decades.

More and more women and children have visited the stadiums since the improved atmosphere across the leagues yet I have always been very aware of one factor. The vile language from a majority of the crowd, players and coaching staff can be heard throughout each 90 minute encounter. As I was never subjected to it at home made it all the more noticeable. It is clearly audible on tv and radio broadcasts with such timeless classics as 'who's the w@nker in the black', 'grim northern/southern sh!thole', 'you're going home in a f"cking ambulance' and of course the all time favourite 'what the f"cking hell was that?'.

There is a section of a lads mag that has lip reading of the language on the pitch not captured by microphones, yet players and managers alike have all provided several slips of the tongue in post match interviews. Every weekend there is example after example of foul and abusive language ignored by match officials and broadcasters alike.

Is Wayne Rooney the first pro footballer to have sworn directly into a camera at close range? No.

So why the reaction? Why all the sudden is it unacceptable? Personally I think something should be done about football in general and the behaviour of players. I also agree in some part with Gordon Strachan when he questions the validity of comparing rugby to football when rugby players have the opportunity to vent thier frustrations in a full blooded tackle moments later. Should they go over the top then the sin bin awaits. I love watching both sports but must admit I have at times envied those involved in footballs more respectable derivative.

Footballers are highly payed, pampered brats (most not all) and there should be stricter laws introduced at the start of next season. A standard should be laid down as part of the rules of the game by FIFA as a level playing field across every league and competition. Players and coaches swearing at referees should be dismissed. When the players have started behaving themselves then maybe those of us watching the game might start ensuring our own behaviour is that which we are demanding of those we pay to see.

 

[Hammer and stillson]

The FA have probably looked at when Drogba got bannned for similar and then didn't want a telling off from UEFA for doing nowt.

 

[FOGHORN LEGHORN]

The FA have probably looked at when Drogba got bannned for similar and then didn't want a telling off from UEFA for doing nowt.

The PFA appear to be backing Rooney. Rooney was wrong but I think he is being used as a scapegoat. Drogba questioned the integrity of the referee after the final whistle and it was his actions towards a referee that caused his fine. Rooney did nothing towards an official and by the rules of the game did nothing wrong. Taylor's statement says as much.

Something needs doing but not this way. Clear rules with clear consequences.

 

[FOGHORN LEGHORN]

The FA's decision has been questioned by Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor.

In a statement issued on the PFA website, Taylor said: "Whilst the use of foul and abusive language is not condoned, there is an acceptance by all parties within the game that 'industrial language' is commonly used.

"It becomes an issue when directed towards match officials. However, when used in a spontaneous way in celebration or frustration then it is not normally expected to merit a sanction.

"If sanctions are to be imposed in such circumstances then this has to be done in a balanced and consistent manner, and participants made aware of this fundamental change in approach."

 

[busby1971]

The FA's decision has been questioned by Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor.

In a statement issued on the PFA website, Taylor said: "Whilst the use of foul and abusive language is not condoned, there is an acceptance by all parties within the game that 'industrial language' is commonly used.

"It becomes an issue when directed towards match officials. However, when used in a spontaneous way in celebration or frustration then it is not normally expected to merit a sanction.

"If sanctions are to be imposed in such circumstances then this has to be done in a balanced and consistent manner, and participants made aware of this fundamental change in approach."

In many professions, which are in the public eye, such language could result in suspension followed by dismissal for gross misconduct. Rooney gets paid a big wad of cash and should be able to control his emotions better.

The fans in the crowd are not role models, only the werid would have a fan boy poster of the cop on their wall but many will have one of Rooney. The PFA should see the damage this does to the profession rather than blindly defending the foul language broadcast to millions during the middle of the day.

Footballers are bit like politicians in that they expect to be above the contempt of the population who pay their wages, personally I think a 2 match ban is nothing and he should be thankful it wasn't longer.

If I'd just scored a hattrick that last thing I'd be angry towards the fans.

 

[HK WESSEX]

"If I'd just scored a hattrick that last thing I'd be angry towards is the fans."
And there you have missed the point. You would be angry with the media if they had been caning you for months about loss of form etc. It's been generally accepted by many respected journo's to be what the whole mad rant was aimed at.
Furthermore can anyone really come on here and say what their reactions would be like if they had been kicked from behind all afternoon, then score a hattrick, after being 2-0 down, in front of 30,000 baying fans and then stick a TV camera in front of your face? Please honestly think about what you would have done.