Premier League - Moyes slapped with fine

Eurosport - Tue, 18 Nov 19:34:00 2008

Everton manager David Moyes has been fined £5,000 by the FA for improper conduct.

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The Toffees boss was sent to the stands during a Premier League clash with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on September 14.

Everton survived a stirring comeback from Stoke to edge the game 3-2 but Moyes was left seething by referee Alan Wiley's failure to award his side a penalty - a decision which television replays later showed to be incorrect.

Wiley subsequently contacted Moyes to offer his apologies for making the mistake, prompting the Everton manager to appeal the charge levied at him.

But an FA disciplinary commission chose to throw out the appeal, order Moyes to pay a fine and warn him over his future conduct.

A statement on the FA's website read: "In reaching its decision, the Commission said that it was taking into account Moyes's good disciplinary record, his admission of the charge and his apology."

Moyes told the club's official website: "I believe I received a fair hearing although, in truth, I don't believe it was necessary to charge me."

Mike Hytner / Eurosport

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  1. Another reason why TV should be used! Incorrect­ decisions by referees can ultimately cost clubs­ millions of pounds if, say, they end up being relegated­ which, in turn, can cost jobs. In cricket, rugby and­ tennis, the participants are allowed - within reason -­ to query the validity of decisions and an additional­ official is consulted. What makes the FA believe that­ only it's officials are perfect? (symptomatic of­ the FA in general!) The law of England upholds the­ right to free speech, but, yet again, the FA holds­ itself above the law of the land! If Moyes'­ language was improper, that was probably borne of the­ frustration that the arrogant, dogmatic megalomaniac in­ black would not accept that he had made a mistake. (but­ afterwards realised he had the apologised!!!) Maybe­ referees should be fined for making mistakes - after­ all, the FA believes them to be foolproof, so if they­ make errors, they have breached the terms of their­ employment......
    The FA needs to eat a large helping of­ humble pie and apologise to Moyes!

    From Appalled, on Wed 19 Nov 4:01PM
  2. Do you see the other side of the road (liverpool) get­ fined

    From Ben, on Wed 19 Nov 4:42AM
  3. No. managers need to accept the ref's decision and­ move on within the game. Critics must be left for­ later. Good on the ref for making the phone call, but­ Moyes was and is guilty of misconduct, and the fact the­ ref's decision was wrong does not make that­ misconduct acceptable.

    From Half A Brain, on Wed 19 Nov 3:42AM
  4. not a toffee fan. But didn't Wiley admit his guilt,­ by apologising to Moyes? Doesn't this sound like­ somebody being prosecuted for defending themslves­ against an assault? Just goes to show that the FA need­ to see a craniologist and a proctalogist at the same­ time, we are still waiting to see what action thay are­ takingh against Burnley and their fans. Drogba received­ a 3 match ban, shouldn't Burnley fans receive the­ same, it is not the first time they have been accused­ of coin tossing at a game is it?

    From Chas, on Wed 19 Nov 2:01AM
  5. Pinguser1 - Don't be daft if this was the case why­ has fergie received a 3 match ban?

    From james b, on Wed 19 Nov 1:10AM
  6. This is becoming really stupid. The authorities are­ begining to seek God-Like powers.

    Whether they are­ wrong or right,one has to not complaint. What is­ justice when one has no right to claim their innoncent­ ,and backing it up with evidence?

    Afetr every evidence­ has proved ,Moyes was right,still they are punishing­ him for protesting his innoncent

    This can not be­ allowed to happen.

    From Human Nature, on Wed 19 Nov 12:55AM
  7. Spot on Harry at 10. This is a must now for football­ although the 4th official will probably be told he has­ made a mistake then. You cannot win as that is all the­ clubs want to do, not entertain. I also believe the sin­ bin for 10 mins is another good option. 18 stone­ forwards have respect for the refs in rugby and you­ rarely see an argument. If there was I think he can­ extend it. Can you imagine the hairdryer managers in­ the dressing room if a goal was scored when one or two­ players are serving time. It would spice up the game no­ end and you might get a few more goals instead of these­ scared draws.

    From taff, on Wed 19 Nov 12:36AM
  8. I truly believe that this is very unfair for Mr Moyes­ for he made the remark in the heat of the moment after­ an incorrect decision by the referee

    From WILLIAM, on Wed 19 Nov 12:16AM
  9. an individul should not judge a referee.football is a­ game of continuous action.the man at the centre during­ playtime is the final judge.FA should maintain decision

    From tiapo s, on Wed 19 Nov 12:08AM
  10. Most of the refs seem to be very short, and they all­ seem to make lots of wrong decisions, maybe because­ they cannot see above most of the players?
    I think that­ football should follow Rugby League and go to the Video­ ref,
    It would not slow the game down, and the correct­ decision would be made.
    But would it make to many refs­ look a fool? on there bad decisions.

    From Harry W, on Wed 19 Nov 12:08AM
  11. Neil B ONLY WATCHES THE RED@#$%E ON TV
    SCOUSE BLUES GO­ THE MATCH

    From BLUENOSE, on Wed 19 Nov 12:03AM
  12. NeilB I THINK YOUR REALY A CLOSET BLUE LOOKING AT BLUE­ SITES THE WAY YOU DO
    BUT BECAUSE YOUR NORWIGIAN OR FROM­ CORNWALL YOU HAVE TO SUPPORT THE FAT SPANISH WAITER AND­ THE REST OF THE RED S*TE AS THE WORDS IN A WELL KNOWN­ SONG GO
    AND IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY ITS ENOUGH TO MAKE­ YOUR HEART GO OOOH OOH OH OH WE DONT CARE WHAT THE­ RED@#$%E SAY
    COYB

    From BLUENOSE, on Wed 19 Nov 12:02AM
  13. The ref should be fined instead.

    From Maurice, on Tue 18 Nov 11:57PM
  14. KOPITE NOBED

    HAVE YOU GOT A SEASON TICKET­ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    From johncooney436, on Tue 18 Nov 11:52PM
  15. Pinguser1 - I take by your reference to the best­ manager on merseyside as a waiter that you are a­ typical BLUE NOSE hopin to eventually win somethin!!!!!

    From Neil B, on Tue 18 Nov 11:48PM
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    Referee's decision should be final. There should­ not be replays. Moyes deserves everything given to him.­ Up the VILLA

    From M, on Tue 18 Nov 11:38PM
  17. typical! a referee @#$% it up admits he cocked it up­ yet the manager gets a fine. has any appeal ever been­ succesful, or is this another money-making scheme for­ the F.A? you can guarantee if Daves surname was­ Wenger,Ferguson,scolari (or he was a fat spanish­ waiter) the charge would never have been brought.same­ old same old that drives supporters everywhere­ nuts................

    From pinguser1, on Tue 18 Nov 10:56PM
  18. Respect? My @#$%.

    From Azriel, on Tue 18 Nov 10:52PM
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