Premier League - Adebayor hit with double charge

Eurosport - Wed, 16 Sep 08:44:00 2009

The FA have charged Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor with violent and improper conduct during the 4-2 Premier League win over visitors Arsenal.

Manchester City's Adebayor celebrates in front of the Arsenal supporters after scoring during their English Premier League soccer match against Arsenal in Manchester 
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"Under the fast-track disciplinary process, Adebayor has been charged with violent conduct following an incident with Robin van Persie, which resulted in the Arsenal player receiving facial injuries," the FA said.

"Adebayor has also been charged with improper conduct following his actions when turning and running the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal supporters after scoring."

Greater Manchester Police have written to the FA with their views on the incident at the City of Manchester stadium and a separate date will be arranged for a commission to consider Adebayor's goal celebration.

The Togo international, who joined City from Arsenal in July for an estimated £25 million, angered fans after what Van Persie described as a "mindless and malicious stamp" by Adebayor went unpunished.

"Referee Mark Clattenburg has advised the FA that he did not see this incident, but has confirmed that had he done so, he would have sent Adebayor off for violent conduct," the FA added.

Adebayor's goal celebration also sparked crowd trouble among Arsenal fans leading to a steward being injured and the FA have asked City and Greater Manchester Police to identify those supporters involved in any violent and aggravating behaviour, saying: "the FA would like to see anyone found guilty of such behaviour face action through the legal system and banning orders from football."

Adebayor has until 6pm on Wednesday to respond to the violent conduct charge, which carries an automatic three-match suspension.

The forward, who has scored in all four of unbeaten City's Premier League matches this season, has until September 30 to respond to the improper conduct charge, the City website said.

"The club is considering its position in relation to both matters," the Eastlands club added.

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  1. Emmanuel Adebayor should be banned for the rest of the­ season and get some treatment, he is a monster thw way­ he injured a former colleague and then gauded the­ Arsenal suppoerters. For the record I am not a Man City­ or Arsenal supporter but another, that is not in the­ premier league, when I saw what he did and then after I­ was sickened, that is not football it is totally wroong­ and he should be banned until he has had some­ treatment.

    From LaurieC, on Fri 18 Sep 4:00PM
  2. Hey what happened to the player that broke­ Eduardo's Ankle?
    What happened to the player that­ tackled Luka Mudric of Spurs
    What happened to Paul­ Scholes on all the players he has tackled

    All this­ talk about Adebayor is becoming a very nonsense issue­ and a disgrace by the FA, all Arsenal fans, Arse­ Wenger.

    From Godwin, on Wed 16 Sep 12:36PM
  3. Hey what happened to the player that broke­ Eduardo's Ankle?
    What happened to the player that­ tackled Luka Mudric of Spurs
    What happened to Paul­ Scholes on all the players he has tackled

    All this­ talk about Adebayor is becoming a very nonsense issue­ and a disgrace by the FA, all Arsenal fans, Arse­ Wenger.

    From Godwin, on Wed 16 Sep 12:35PM
  4. i think this guy has done what is right just to show­ them that is in form that is arsenal that does not know­ how to make effective use of him but to my utter dismay­ people are critizising his act.they arsenal rejected­ him because they believe is not performing.

    From adejinmiafees, on Wed 16 Sep 12:33PM
  5. When Arsenal used to play in their monkey­ stadium(Highbury) they were a humble side now with­ liitle success they are so arrogant. Wenger go jump­ into the deepest end of the Ocean and take all your­ dumb players and fans with you

    From Godwin, on Wed 16 Sep 12:19PM
  6. When Arsenal used to play in their monkey­ stadium(Highbury) they were a humble side now with­ liitle success they are so arrogant. Wenger go jump­ into the deepest end of the Ocean and take all your­ dumb players and fans with you

    From Godwin, on Wed 16 Sep 12:18PM
  7. Lets face it all, Until RACISM is removed from Football­ and sports, things will never change, decisions will­ always be biased and unfair.

    From Godwin, on Wed 16 Sep 12:13PM
  8. For heavens sake who wants to blame the Arsenal fans?­ Can you remember the last time Adebayor played his­ heart out for Arsenal, the club that made him a star?­ This is simply the reason the fans wanted him out of­ the club; he simply was not performing and was­ constituting nuisance in the dressing room. You­ don't keep that kind of player in the clubs, you­ simply cash in on him. Even if you have scores to­ settle with anyone you don't do it in such a­ manner.

    I THINK THE FA SHOULD RECOMMEND PSYCHIATRIC­ TREATMENT FOR ADEBAYOR AND A 6 MATCH BAN.

    From Chuks, on Wed 16 Sep 11:21AM
  9. Dear Fellow Fans,
    Let us not blow up this 'stumping­ and reckless celebration' thing sky high. It is­ enough to say that the player did not behave himself on­ that fateful Saturday. I am an Arsenal fan myself but I­ do not subscribe to Arsenal fans booing Adebayor simply­ because he changed camp. Remember Adebayor was not born­ at Emirates and could not be expected to die at­ Emirates. He, just like Van Persie or Beckham et al is­ a football player who has to earn a living anywhere on­ Earth. Whether Adebayor should be 'Adebayo',­ 'African', 'borg brush head' or any­ other thing is totally uncalled for and should be­ avoided and checked on this page. Let us try to always­ stay on course and avoid slunder and other racist ways­ of making our voices heard. Biziel Zikapanda, MALAWI.

    From Biziel, on Wed 16 Sep 10:37AM
  10. It is a shame that judgement are not being made on a­ level plain. Ade's actions were wrong and totally­ insane but give the guy a slack. Becham gave they­ Eglish fan the hand at the world cup for abuses­ directed towards his wife, he almost fought with a LA­ Galaxy fan and yet he is still idolised. But when­ someone expresses his feeling in a non-violent way it­ his condemned. I will urge Mark to fight this. I­ don't think there is any part of the pitch­ forbidden for players to celebrate. He didn't even­ make any gesture. he celebrated!!! what harm is in­ that. English fans shd grow, they expect some much from­ players and put them on an angelic platform whereas­ they are allowed to dine with the devil. the FA shd­ instruct clubs to speak with their fans and stop­ raining abuses on players.

    From Dynamic pastor-batigo, on Wed 16 Sep 10:04AM
  11. Players get paid thousands of pounds a week should­ therefore ignore away fans,play the game, do a good­ job for the club that is paying you thousands of pounds­ a week, not act like a petulant brat. As for the the­ delibrate act of violence on a FORMER TEAM MATE, take­ what is coming to you hopefully a decent ban and a dock­ of your wages, the so called celabration should have­ been towards the loyal City fans who contribute your­ extorinate wages every week not wasted on winding the­ Arsenal fans up. ADEBAYOR you are a disgrace, young­ kids watch you week in week out and this behaviour is­ what you are teaching them to be acceptable, well i for­ 1 dont think so.

    From sokaandlynda, on Wed 16 Sep 9:34AM
  12. i want to know how all these so called arsenal fans­ manage to talk out of there arris??is there some kind­ of special school that they go to?must be a great party­ trick come christmas!!

    From gary f, on Wed 16 Sep 9:33AM
  13. Van Persie could not have put it better, the way he­ celebrated the goal showed no class. If he doesnt run­ over to the fans then police would not have to­ investigate the violence that ensued. A footballer gets­ paid a vast amount, so if fans feel they should show­ how they feel then they should. Adebayor should've­ acted like a professional and what most ex players of a­ team do, celebrate with your colleagues and not by­ being the oaf that he is. Arsenal got £25m for a piece­ of @#$% anyway, wait until he stops scoring and it will­ be the city fans giving him an earful

    From Dan, on Wed 16 Sep 9:27AM
  14. dont call me nothin but Adam!!oxford if you must­ know!!might be a lot of thing but an idiot??i read the­ headlines that was enough!!tend not to read or take­ much notice of the media!seems to me that most of the­ people are bitter @#$% fans!you too??I would have liked­ to insult you, but the sad truth is that you­ wouldn't understand me.or do you believe everything­ you read in the in the so called newpapers??you flump!!

    From gary f, on Wed 16 Sep 9:20AM
  15. Although he deserver all he gets I suspect that the­ fast tracking of this has something to do with the fact­ that Citys next match is against the FA's favorited­ United & having him out for such an important game­ can only improve Uniteds chances of catching Chelsea­ who having already been stiched up by FIFA so if they­ dare to make any comment they will find themselves on a­ charge which can only help Uniteds cause even more

    From mark, on Wed 16 Sep 9:09AM
  16. I hope this makes Van Persie happy after all he set out­ to tackle hard and dirty on Adebayor from the start. ­ Arsenal should be ashamed of themselves for allowing­ his statement to go on their web site, it was just­ there to inflame the situation and make sure Adebayor­ got punsihed. If the ref had seen VP 2 footed tackle­ before the incident it might've been a different­ story. Yes I am a City fan and yes I do believe he­ needed to be punished but Van Persie and the Arsenal­ fans should not get off with their incitement. To say­ people have acted professionally here is a joke and by­ that I mean Adebayor, Arsenal and Van Persie, they all­ need a long look at themselves.

    From Alison, on Wed 16 Sep 9:03AM
  17. It is his choice where he wants to celebrate, if he­ wants to celebrate there he should be able to. If­ arsenal want to complain they should have not selt him.

    From shane, on Wed 16 Sep 8:51AM
  18. He should get a 6 month ban and 3 month salary fine,­ and the Police should investigate this and if they see­ fit charge him with either ABH or GBH.

    From Johnny Bop, on Wed 16 Sep 8:51AM
  19. hold on lets get this right.
    The arse-nal fans were­ giving him @#$% all game and also slagging his family­ off ect
    and when he scored he returns the favour by­ rubbing it in thier faces but they cant take it ...lol­ nothing wrong there id say.
    the tackle (well stamp)­ didnt van pussie do a lunging tackle on him just before­ all this happen( thinking there is bad blood from when­ he was at arse-nal), and lets face it u give it out u­ got to be able to take it! goes to players and fans­ alike!!!!!!!

    and no not a man city fan

    From mcricky, on Wed 16 Sep 8:39AM
  20. Onyeka while you are fighting for the black man he goes­ impish and moronic, like drogba, i'm Nigerian i say­ ban the foool, 6 months atleast, Balotelli doesn't­ celebrate his goals, thats the best way to hurt them if­ you need to

    From ebi s. n, on Wed 16 Sep 8:36AM
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