bluenose_72 198 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has received a two-game ban for using his hand to score against Palermo yesterday. The Azzurri ace caused enormous controversy when he put the ball in the net at the Stadio Renzo Barbera using his wrist. Gilardino seemed to have been pushed from behind by stopper Hernan Dellafiore and most pundits agree he would've been awarded a penalty had referee Emidio Morganti had a clear view of the incident. However, Palermo chief Maurizio Zamparini was livid and he called for Gila to be suspended for five games. Video replays have been reviewed this afternoon and the former Milan ace will now be banned for two games for “intentionally” scoring with his hand. Fiorentina will now be without one of their key men for the upcoming tests against Inter and Siena. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringonthbarca 25 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Thats crazy! any links? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF5LOYAL 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Don't tell England, they will want the WC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Don't tell England, they will want the WC Goal line technology will shut them up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kplfishtank 4,656 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i think its a great idea and i wish more countries would follow suit and i would do the same with people who dive to get penalties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca 8 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i think its a great idea and i wish more countries would follow suit and i would do the same with people who dive to get penalties Did you watch the highlights though Kpl? No way should he have received any punishment for that, it wasn't quite Maradona style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinViesel 399 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Tim... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
demise 3,494 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 That prick McManus wasn`t punished for his hand goal early this season,was he ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringonthbarca 25 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 No way he should of been punished, he couldn't help it! Only thing he did wrong was not admit it. did that fanny di canio not do something similar then told the ref? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers4eva 12 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 ffs that's crazy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 That prick McManus wasn`t punished for his hand goal early this season,was he ? of course he wasnt he plays for celtic, cant be punishing anyone who plays for celtic.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecoLally 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 That prick McManus wasn`t punished for his hand goal early this season,was he ? of course he wasnt he plays for celtic, cant be punishing anyone who plays for celtic.... Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCLoyal9 53 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Don't think Gilardino could have done much about that to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,702 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Makes a difference from Mutu I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Ahhh, ol' Albo. I fondly remember him for scoring for Fio against Juve this year. But he was a tragic waste of money for Milan and I was over the moon when we got shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,251 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Did anyone see that run from Bresciano! Must have been 50 yards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 i think its a great idea and i wish more countries would follow suit and i would do the same with people who dive to get penalties Did you watch the highlights though Kpl? No way should he have received any punishment for that, it wasn't quite Maradona style. no i never seen any highlights i just think if tv evidence shows a player to be cheating i think a two game ban while it wont stop it it might make some players think twice about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 The ban has been upheld after appeal. Fiorentina star Alberto Gilardino has failed in his appeal against a two-match ban for scoring with his hand against Palermo. The calcio world has been divided by Gilardino's goal in Fiorentina's 3-1 win over Palermo on Sunday evening. The Azzurri hitman put the ball in with his wrist, but only after he seemed to be pushed by defender Hernan Dellafiore while bearing down on goal. The disciplinary commission decided to impose a two-game suspension when reviewing video evidence after the game, which would keep Gilardino out for tomorrow's big game against Inter. Many voices have been raised in support of Gila and Inter chief Massimo Moratti expected his ban to be quashed, but the decision has been upheld. The Italian Football Federation's court of justice reviewed the evidence and feel that the original judgement was fair. Fiorentina Coach Cesare Prandelli will now have to trust in Giampaolo Pazzini to partner Adrian Mutu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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