If something is thrown onto the pitch at a player

[RM-Taylor]

If something is thrown onto the pitch at a player, do they have a right to throw it back?

Just seen on Sky Sports News that after Drogba scored, some idiot in the crowd threw something on the pitch, aimed at Drogba, so in response, he flicked the v's and threw it back, and got a yellow card for it.

Surely the idiot who threw something should be the one getting in to trouble and not the player on the recieving end of it.

 

[7:18]

they shouldn't throw it back, professionalism and all that...

 

[Gully]

...seem to remember a player throwing something back into the crowd at Highbury then getting a lengthy ban, so I think the answer has to be no, Drogba is lucky not to have been sent off.

...mind you, I don't think many NSC'ers were too bothered when Cantona threw himself into the crowd at Sellhurst!

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

...seem to remember a player throwing something back into the crowd at Highbury then getting a lengthy ban, so I think the answer has to be no, Drogba is lucky not to have been sent off.

...mind you, I don't think many NSC'ers were too bothered when Cantona threw himself into the crowd at Sellhurst!

Carragher I believe it was.

 

[Zesh Rehman]

they shouldn't throw it back, professionalism and all that...

exactly, and he might hit the wrong person

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

As he has already been punished with a yellow card, he now can't be punished further I think. Or have they changed that rule now?

 

[sten_super]

As he has already been punished with a yellow card, he now can't be punished further I think. Or have they changed that rule now?

The FA change that rule as and when it suits them, unfortunately. The FA have said they are investigating.

 

[scooter1]

I agree with the poster above who says they may hit the wrong person if they throw it back, and the chances are they probably would. So it should be up to the crowd of responsible fans around to single this prick out and let Drogba(or whoever the original shot was aimed at at any game, wherever) take a free go at him. Its cowardly to hide in a crowd and throw something, knowing the chances of getting caught are minimal. If you're big enough to chuck it in the first place you should be big enough to front it out - and these c*nts aren't..

You may have guessed, this is subject I feel quite strongly about....

 

[Icy Gull]

exactly, and he might hit the wrong person

He'd have to be a thrower of Olympic standard to hit the right one

 

[Knotty]

If something is thrown onto the pitch at a player, do they have a right to throw it back?

Just seen on Sky Sports News that after Drogba scored, some idiot in the crowd threw something on the pitch, aimed at Drogba, so in response, he flicked the v's and threw it back, and got a yellow card for it.

Surely the idiot who threw something should be the one getting in to trouble and not the player on the recieving end of it.

Why should Drogba not be in trouble? He had no idea who threw it so it could have hit anyone. Just as guilty as the moron in the crowd in my opinion.

 

[champion7]

Why should Drogba not be in trouble? He had no idea who threw it so it could have hit anyone. Just as guilty as the moron in the crowd in my opinion.

Totally agree with you Knotty.

 

[Mendoza]

Was anyone else as surprised as me that Drogba didnt go flying to the ground with half pike and twist whilst clutching his knee, looking at the guy that threw it as he tumbled to the deck??

 

[Simon Morgan]

He'd have to be a thrower of Olympic standard to hit the right one

A shame his Olympic standard diving doesn't come in useful in this instance, then.

 

[Farley11]

If they thrown something they obviously dont want so why give it back

 

[strings]

Drogba's actions are now being investigated by the police:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK...ice_Probe_After_Throwing_Coin_At_Burnley_Fans

According to the article this kind of thing has happened before - Jamie Carragher throwing a coin back at the crowd, getting a red card (and hence 3 match ban). Alan Smith did the same with a bottle, getting a 2 match ban.

 

[clippedgull]

Why should Drogba not be in trouble? He had no idea who threw it so it could have hit anyone. Just as guilty as the moron in the crowd in my opinion.

Totally agree.

 

[drew]

He needs a massive fine and a ban as he has no idea who threw the coin in the first place. Having said that, bearing in mind the number of cameras around the ground and that the Police and club, if so inclined, should be able to identify the seat from where the coin was thrown. They should be able to nail the guy (or girl) and get statements from those sitting around.

Won't happen though and Drogba will just get a ban (quite rightly) but the moron in the crowd will get away with it.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Drogba is a f***ing idiot.

 

[countrygull]

by the way, I do hope all this sanctimony isn't going to stop us having a bloody good laugh at Chelski? Or is there a separate thread I should go to for that

 

[pasty]

Drogba should be banned for a very, very long time, as Carragher should have been when he did it.

What he did is no different to the fan throwing a coin onto the pitch, in fact if anything it is even more dangerous as there is a higher chance of him hitting someone.

If the fan is caught he will probably be banned from every football ground in the country. Drogba will prbably get a couple games ban and a fine equaling something like half a days work.

And no, this isn't an anti Chelsea, or anti Premeirship thing. I would think exactly the same even it were an Albion player.

No excuse whatsoever.