Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Bluebirds Red Card Appeals Launched





Cardiff City have submitted appeals to the Football Association of Wales hoping they may be able to overturn the instant red cards shown to Gabor Gyepes – the first sending off of his entire career – and striker Ross McCormack in the first half hour of Sunday’s controversial refereeing in the home defeat against Sheffield United.


There is a general view that Gyepes’ dismissal was dubious and harsh while McCormack’s was unjust and perplexing. It’s a view not just coming from Cardiff City fans and the club but national media and ever the Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell .


The FAW are expected to hold the hearings at the end of this week or early next week. If upheld, the two players will miss the next 3 of City’s crucial 8 games run-in to the end of this season which would include the South Wales derby against Swansea City, a home encounter with derby and a London trip to Cystal Palace at Easter.


Ref Paul Taylor has made a habit of causing controversy this season starting before a ball was kicked as he appealed against being naturally retired due to age but was given one more season. Cardiff supporters will not be the only ones believing that to be a mistake, his notoriety has affected Crystal Palace and Preston amongst others who have been ultra critical of the Herts official who has awarded a ridiculous 114 yellow cards and 11 red cards in 30 matches this season.


Let’s hope we never see him again.