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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 16 2009, 06:48 PM (92 Views) | |
| diego | Apr 16 2009, 06:48 PM Post #1 |
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Everton manager David Moyes has questioned the decision to appoint Mike Riley to referee his side's FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United at Wembley. The Yorkshire official has been drafted in as a late replacement for Steve Bennett, who has withdrawn due to illness. But Moyes, who has frequently not seen eye to eye with Riley, has responded to the suggestion that the official is a fan of United. Riley upset Moyes way back in 2003 when he awarded a controversial penalty to United in the final game of the season that cost Everton a place in the Uefa Cup. Riley also sent-off Tim Cahill in the 2-0 league defeat to Liverpool in September. Appointment And now Moyes has responded to questions about Riley's appointment ahead of Sunday's semi-final. "A member of the press asked me if Mike Riley is a Manchester United supporter - I think that is something you would need to bring up with the FA," Moyes told the club's official website. "It is something that one or two managers would have something to say about. It is the FA's appointment; it was originally supposed to be Steve Bennett. "If you (the press) are saying that Mike Riley is a Manchester United supporter, you would hope the FA would look at that." Honest Moyes added that, in general, he believes English referees are doing a good job, but he did question the influence of the so-called 'big four'. He said: "Referees in this country are very honest. They try to get the decisions right. "I think they can be influenced, I think that has been seen in a couple of games I have been involved in recently." A FA spokesman said: "All our referees are fair, unbiased and objective. "Mike Riley is one of our top officials and we are 100% confident he will do a good job on Sunday." this was when riley gave us a series of pens, the press questioned him and he's hardy given us a decision since, the power of the press, putting pressure on officials again |
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| Phil | Apr 16 2009, 06:49 PM Post #2 |
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It wouldnt surprise me AT ALL to be honest if he was |
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| Homer | Apr 16 2009, 06:51 PM Post #3 |
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Mike Riley is clearly a Man Utd fan and I found out 10 minutes ago that he was going to ref this game and to be honest im not happy with the decision as well. He had better not sheep up. |
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| pazza_is_god | Apr 16 2009, 06:53 PM Post #4 |
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David Moyes has put pressure on Riley so he doesnt favour United imo. |
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| diego | Apr 16 2009, 06:56 PM Post #5 |
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| Phil | Apr 16 2009, 06:58 PM Post #6 |
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David moyes didnt even say he is a man utd fan or even imply it,, the press did |
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| diego | Apr 16 2009, 07:00 PM Post #7 |
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like i said the press putting pressure on a official, moyes did say something like it was a matter for the f.a. which implies he thinks it too |
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| Phil | Apr 16 2009, 07:01 PM Post #8 |
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Considering he has reffed about 7000 Man Utd games i dont think they will suddenly start caring |
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| ManU2DaTop | Apr 16 2009, 07:07 PM Post #9 |
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Woory about your own team :tongue:..if you didn't know they are going to play Chelsea in the FA Cup Semi-Final on Sat April 18 don't know the time though
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| Scholes | Apr 16 2009, 07:28 PM Post #10 |
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No excuse now with the man advantage. |
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| Phil | Apr 16 2009, 07:30 PM Post #11 |
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Shame everton has the 12th man adavntage with there fans and United dont... |
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| Scholes | Apr 16 2009, 07:31 PM Post #12 |
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Speaking of that, they better not have another fucking noise-o-metre. |
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| Phil | Apr 16 2009, 07:33 PM Post #13 |
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I was just thinking the exact same thing |
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