Premier League - Fabregas cleared of spitting

Eurosport - Sat, 23 May 08:48:00 2009

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been cleared of two improper conduct charges relating to claims he spat at Hull City assistant manager Brian Horton.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 FA Cup Arsenal-Hull City Bacary Sagna Cesc Fabregas - 0

Hull made the allegations after ugly scenes at the end of an FA Cup tie on March 17. Fabregas, who was not playing, came on to the pitch and was involved in a confrontation with Hull staff.

The Spaniard maintained he was innocent of Hull's claim he spat at Horton's feet, and an independent commission has found there was not enough evidence to support the charges.

The decision was made last week, but the FA wanted to delay the announcement as Hull are still embroiled in a relegation battle.

Tigers manager Phil Brown was charged with improper conduct following an outburst at referee Mike Riley, and has requested a personal hearing.

An FA statement said: "At a regulatory commission hearing, two charges of improper conduct against Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas were found not proved.

"The charges related to Fabregas's conduct following the FA Cup match between Arsenal and Hull at the Emirates Stadium on 17 March.

"One charge concerned his conduct after coming onto the pitch following the final whistle. The second charge related to an allegation of spitting."

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    what was he doing on the pitch confronting Hull staff,­ if he wasn't playing. what more proof do they need.­ Should Brown have ziplocked the 'greener' in­ question? fabregas is a @#$%!

    From pegez, on Fri 22 May 4:03PM

  2. L H. Sounds like you are wound up mate.

    I can be­ easily wound up sometimes but not on this fine sunny­ friday.

    Who are you anyway? If you're at work go­ and do some!

    From Steven Ward, on Fri 22 May 4:00PM

  3. I hope Cesc lands a big fat golly on Alex Fergusons­­ eye­ brow, and spits a dirty big greeny in Smack head­­ Rios Blagg Afro

    From FoeyP, on Fri 22 May 3:56PM

  4. cant understand the players at arsenal.. no respect for­ the game not like us at west ham

    From barry, on Fri 22 May 3:51PM

  5. 50 Steven Ward YOU CAN BE WOUND UP JUST AS MUCH YOU­ THICKO!!

    From L H, on Fri 22 May 3:44PM
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    I hope Cesc lands a big fat golly on Alex Fergusons­ eye­ brow, and spits a dirty big greeny in Smack head­ Rios Blagg Afro

    From FoeyP, on Fri 22 May 3:08PM
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    cmon Barca LOL

    From Frank400a, on Fri 22 May 3:08PM

  8. Good luck to you Scousehater.

    At least it will be a­ great match. Anytime I've seen either club this­ season they have been a joy to watch (except when Man­ Utd humped my beloved Celtic).

    I'm not jealous­ honestly. Just have typist's tourette's

    From Steven Ward, on Fri 22 May 2:44PM
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    I wonder how much the FA spent on this matter, W*nkers!

    From chris g, on Fri 22 May 2:22PM
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    If Henry is fit, he will @#$% on you!

    Delusional poet

    From Steven Ward, on Fri 22 May 2:20PM

  11. Mon the Barca!

    From Steven Ward, on Fri 22 May 2:02PM

  12. Comment 45 aptly hit the nail on the head. I agree we­ do have pundits and reporters who let their personal­ football inclinations or loyalties get in the way of­ professional analyses, presentation or reporting of­ events. Sometimes I think SkySports is an extension of­ Man U! I am particularly impressed that The FA was not­ on this occasion, swayed by media manipulations.

    From Victor, on Fri 22 May 1:59PM

  13. yet again the papers staring a football row

    From louissharpe, on Fri 22 May 1:31PM

  14. ajafunfun
    Saw pictures of it in erm . . . . . .
    wait­ foir it . . . . .
    . . . . . . The­ Sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Say no more my son, say no­ more!
    If it was in The Sun, then it was erm. . . . ....­ true beyond a shdow of a doubt . . . .
    . . . . simple­ as, end of and it should not even have been up for­ discussion.

    From cameron w, on Fri 22 May 1:18PM

  15. Man Utd going bust........DREAM ON..........still its­ something for you Celtic fans to laugh about when you­ get to play in a little tin pot league

    From the silent assassin, on Fri 22 May 1:18PM
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    Man Utd going bust by end of 2011.

    Stevo and­ Scousehater hahaha.

    So easy to wind you folk up. Mad­ fur it!

    You'd be nothin without Sir Alex and you­ know it!

    Not much legroom at Ibrox eh?

    From Steven Ward, on Fri 22 May 1:04PM

  17. comment 46. dont we all !

    From the silent assassin, on Fri 22 May 12:45PM

  18. So Filthy Phill Brown is proved to be a liar, so­ perhaps a suitable punishment for him perhaps he can­ round up all the Hull city players at half time while­ they take turns spitting at him. Mug !

    From Darren, on Fri 22 May 12:40PM

  19. Isnt it strange that when he was been charged,­ eurosport put up a picture of Fabregas looking like a­ thug but now he is cleared, they put up a more­ responsible looking picutre. So much for being­ "Innocent Until Proven Guilty"

    From kelechi, on Fri 22 May 12:37PM

  20. The duffen bloke the chair man is also delusional if he­ think Brown is a good manager
    what sort of @#$% sits­ his players down in the rain on a cold winter weekend­ to make a point a overblown egostistical idiot thats­ Phil Brown
    so hope he stays with Hull and they sink to­ the blue sq as he and duffen deserve one another
    euf­ said

    From Alex F, on Fri 22 May 12:37PM
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