THE FA NEED TO GET A GRIP

Everybody can see that John Terry did not deserve a red card in Chelsea's win at Manchester City, however it was definitely a booking - everyone can also acknowledge that.

Chelsea appealed. Chelsea won. Terry can face Manchester United this weekend. No change there then.

After Mark Halsey dismissed Terry on Sunday afternoon it emerged that Chelsea would have to show the England captain did not deserve to receive a yellow card for the challenge. Which he clearly did. Let's be honest, it was a bit of a rugby tackle and clearly a cynical offence committed to deny City a chance to create a goal.

It always has been a cautionable offence, so surely the FA would have to uphold the ban - however unjust it may be.

It seems everyone neglected to remember that the FA are utterly useless and totally incompetent - once again they proved it. The Football Association have promoted the RESPECT campaign this season, in an attempt to increase the authority of the match official, yet they consistently undermine them.

Halsey got the decision wrong on Sunday. Referees get decisions wrong all the time, it's part of the game. The FA got the decision wrong today. They do it more often than officials. Remember what they say about two wrong's not making a right. The FA don't.

There is no doubt John Terry should have been booked and NOT sent off on Sunday. However, in overturning the decision, all the FA have managed to do is add fuel to the flames of the belief among opposing fans that the England captain, not just Terry but all of them, are given preferential treatment by the FA.

We can only hope this is not the case, but the more it happens the more people will believe.

p.s. Five Chelsea players surrounded referee Halsey after the red card was shown. The FA have not mentioned this. So much for RESPECT. One rule for one, a different one for the rest. If Newcastle had surrounded the official after Danny Guthrie's red card on Saturday there is a good chance they would have been punished for it.

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