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[Localfan]

Nathan Elder, Brentford FC

Brentford FC v Notts County FC

Football League Two, 17 January 2009

 

Dismissed for serious foul play

 

Result: Claim for wrongful dismissal rejected - four match suspension (second dismissal of the season) with immediate effect

 

 

 

 

[Ryan.c]

And.....?

[Localfan]

I never had nathan down as a violent player? I thought this was suprising?

[Rick the Dick]

Apparantly no one, other than the ref, interpreted the incident as "violent", including the opposition I believe. This was why Brentford decided to appeal the decision.

 

The FA "backed their man".

 

It was only 8 minutes into the game and Nathans 1st match back after the previous suspension. I'm pretty sure the previous Red Card was for a "second bookable offence".

 

So your opinion of Nathan is still correct, LF

 

 

 

 

[Greg_Dyke]

Nathan has struggled this season, at the hands of refs.

His jumping style is not seen as "legal" and he is over-penalised.

 

This is a shame, as he is a vital piece of the team.

 

The sending off v Notts County was ludicrous and unfair, but that's football. I doubt the ref will ever ref at Griffin Park again.

Criticism followed from both bosses, chairman (also on the recent reffing stands review body) and about 8 groups on facebook.

[Blue Hat]

I believe the ref was Stuart Attwell, who gave the 'goal' against Watford earlier this season

[Greg_Dyke]

this is true, he is also well loved by Forest fans, after disallowing two Derby goals, in extra time, in their game earlier this season.

[jl]

Originally Posted By: Blue Hat

I believe the ref was Stuart Attwell, who gave the 'goal' against Watford earlier this season

Yes it was "ghost goal" Attwell, who is the FA's golden boy, so there was no way the FA were going to reverse that decision.
If you look at the video Nathan never takes his eyes off the ball the whole time.

I suppose if he'd been playing for Man U (or AFC Wimbledon ) he might have got away with it.