[drewks]

Agree with The Owl - players deserve to be PUNISHED for violent conduct, especially when it's off the ball. IMO it's immaterial who brings it to the attention of the powers that be.
It happens in Rugby Union when a player is cited after the game, and works well.
This is ONE development in football that I actually agree with

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Excellent news he's  been cleared tho

I agree they should be punished but by a opposing team saying they should be sent off
I can see the panel being very busy from now on,
In rugby union the players are cited by match officials who already have video evidence not a squawking upset opposition coach and because of this they very rarely get overturned   

In Rugby Union, teams may bring offences to the attention of the citing commissioner for review. The citing commissioner may cite a player even if the referee has already dealt with the issue.


I agree that the WAY that people like Martinez throws an accusation up should be done with more thought - ie make it to the FA and NOT to the press! - but IMO the opposing club should have a right to cite a player for violent conduct; NOT if a goal was offside, or an opposing player's bootlaces were an offensive colour, or any other reason