**Brighton and Hove Albion v Portimonense, in Ferreiras - Official**

[Al Bion]

2001 Longford match abandoned due to mass brawl - Albion end season as champions.
2010 will history repeat itself?

 

[Collar Feeler]

** EXCLUSIVE FIRST PICS OF FIGHT **

 

[Gav1901]

Oi!! Nappy Thrower accused me of being the most negative person on here this morning. Don't take that away from me

Sorry

 

[Notters]

You are the most negative twat i've seen post on here.

Let me introduce you to the wandering withdean badger.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

My interpretation, for what it is worth, is that if Barnes was shown a red card the FA will take it up and ban him. If nobody was given a red card the club will get done heavily with a fine for not controlling the players. Fairly certain that as the game is played under the control of EUFA and FIFA the FA will act.

You mean in spite of their rules?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The game was played at Estádio da Nora. Was it a bloody Nora?

 

[Gav1901]

THERE IS A MATCH GALLERY OF BRIGHTON VS PORTIMONENSE BUT THEY ARE SUNDERLAND PICS



Brighton and Hove Albion | Match | Gallery | Gallery | Match Gallery: Albion 0 Portimonense 2

 

[Lord Bracknell]

BUTTERS is still playing?

 

[BensGrandad]

I am not so sure that the rules as shown on here are up to date.

 

[stewardxxx]

I think you're right. Man Utd appealed but I can't remember if it got overturned?

from memory he played first game of the season where they smashed fulham or charlton 5-1 i think then was banned

 

[BensGrandad]

You mean in spite of their rules?

I am not 100% convinced that the rules as shown on here are up to date.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

I am not so sure that the rules as shown on here are up to date.

What part of 2009 do you not understand? If you know they have overturned their own rule after 1 season then say so. Otherwise, where are you getting this from? Working for an FA 30 years ago doesn't cut it.

 

[Gav1901]

Is the club photographer drunk or something ?

 

[severnside gull]

I am not 100% convinced that the rules as shown on here are up to date.

they are


no automatic ban

now depends on match report and whether the FA elect to take it up





still no confirmation officially that Barnes WAS sent off

 

[BensGrandad]

We shall just have to wait and see what happens. As I see it if the ref reports Barnes he will be banned.

If a player is sent off playing for a pub team in a friendly and the ref reports it he will be banned by the County FA, no question about it.

 

[Gav1901]

Isn't anyone else dying for these match gallery pictures to hurry up

 

[BensGrandad]

now depends on match report and whether the FA elect to take it up

Exactly what I am saying if the ref reports anybody the FA will act.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

We shall just have to wait and see what happens. As I see it if the ref reports Barnes he will be banned.

If a player is sent off playing for a pub team in a friendly and the ref reports it he will be banned by the County FA, no question about it.

However, The FA retains the right to charge players in the most serious of misconduct cases and make sanctions applicable to competitive first-team fixtures if it is felt necessary.

So with no knowledge of the situation, you have decided that barnes was guilty of the "most serious of misconduct". I'll take a stab that some bloke in a pub told you this.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

We shall just have to wait and see what happens. As I see it if the ref reports Barnes he will be banned.

If a player is sent off playing for a pub team in a friendly and the ref reports it he will be banned by the County FA, no question about it.

Maybe.

But this isn't a pub team. It's a team governed by this rule ...

From the FA Website

The FA
Red card changes

Tuesday, 04 August, 2009
The major changes ahead of the new campaign include:

* In exceptional cases only, the ability to reduce, or increase, on application, the standard punishment for red card offences*
* Sanctions, resulting from red cards shown in pre-season friendly fixtures, will not apply to competitive first team games*
* Bringing forward of the yellow card amnesty cut-off date, from end of February to 31 December
* Suspensions for reaching 5, 10 or 15 yellow cards to begin with immediate effect*

*Only for clubs competing in the Premier League, Football League and Football Conference National

 

[Gav1901]

Albion's friendly against Portimonense in Portugal tonight was abandoned in the second half after a mass confrontation.

The bust-up was sparked by an off-the-ball incident involving Albion striker Ashley Barnes and Portimonense forward Ivanildo.

Ivanildo chased after Barnes and pushed him following a challenge by the Seagulls' frontman.

All hell then broke loose. Albion boss Gus Poyet was first on the pitch to try to calm things down.

He was then joined by the rest of his players and staff, together with the entire Portimonense squad and bench, but no punches were thrown. Referee Nuno Guerreiro marched down the tunnel with his assistants.

Albion trailed 2-0 at the time to goals by Pena just before half-time and an explosive shot by Ivanildo after the break.