Brooking plays down Kenny blast
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Updated Apr 19, 2011 4:42 AM ET
Sir Trevor Brooking insists Kenny Dalglish's blast at Arsene Wenger was "totally different" to the one that got Wayne Rooney into trouble.
Brooking, the Football Association's director of football development, called for action to be taken against Rooney after his actions during the Premier League clash at West Ham.
Liverpool boss Dalglish was picked up on camera making comments towards Arsenal counterpart Wenger after Sunday's 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
But Brooking believes it does not deserve to be talked about in the same way as Rooney's tirade.
He said: "It was totally different (from Rooney). The reaction straight into the camera (from Rooney) was the difference.
"I can understand why the incident at the West Ham match led to action being taken but in this one I don't think there is any comparison.
"Wherever I've been since the West Ham-Manchester United game, I don't think I've met anyone who thought it was anything other than the right decision."
Brooking believes clarification is needed regarding any such incidents in future so there is no room for dispute.
He said: "What we have to do is get all stakeholders - the Premier League, Football League, PFA [Professional Footballers' Association] and LMA [League Managers' Association] - on the same hymnsheet.
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"I'd like to feel you can get to a stage where everyone just accepts the decision rather than muddying the waters.
"If anyone is still unsure why the action was taken then we should clarify it so that it's consistent.
"There has to be a clear understanding. Clarification would help us avoid a continued debate."
Brooking reckons it is unfair to point the finger at big stars such as Rooney when people discuss a perceived lack of respect in football.
He said: "We are always conscious as managers and players that what is reflected at the weekend in the professional game is an issue.
"I do understand that high-profile figures do have a responsibility.
"On my travels with grassroots football, you get people saying 'you've got to improve that sort of thing' - and we will try to improve it.
"But I also think it is important from the grassroots level that you set your own standards.
"If you are running a team, I'd like to think the people involved will set those standards.
"I think sometimes we use someone else's behaviour as an excuse not to behave properly ourselves."
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- Report Abuse Yankshire_Pud
I once reffed a U-14 match because the official didn't show and both teams wanted to play. Even though the result didn't count the match was played as if it were a real league game.
Gave me a whole new perspective that you don't get from the sideline. And running backwards is not easy past a certain age...
- Report Abuse Yankshire_Pud
Diosesdel10: I agree, some folks are just too sensitive to watch football.
24 hour online media has it's own agend for pushing ref controversies, to generate hits and comments.
Officiating is different, it's a snatch judgement call and you just have to be OK with it. One thing I actually like about the game is how it seems to mirror real life, American sports seem a bit sterile and black-and-white. The ref, and what he sees and interprets is a random element that you can't plan for.
- Report Abuse Diosesdel10
People **** about the refs way TOO MUCH.
EVERYBODY INCLUDED, managers, players, fans, and especially the Special Translator over there in Spain.
you can bet he'll complain about the ref in Valencia tomorrow.
Either way, STOP IT OCK. Those refs don't want to FRUCK up, they just do. It happens and it evens out over the course of the season so MOVE ON to some Other Shiit.
Or Not.
- Report Abuse Yankshire_Pud
There is a big difference between something said off-camera that the camera catches and something said directly into a camera.
- Report Abuse larryjacobs
The FA will eventually suspend themselves, methinks lol
- Report Abuse dutchboy88
I think the FA should ban me too,, I think i just dropped an F bomb on the phone with UPS as they have had a package for 5 days now and havnt delivered it to me..
- Report Abuse SpidermanItalia
Can they suspend the FA for ref incompetence all season long for transgressions against every club?
- Report Abuse larryjacobs
agree with you, dutch and ATL, about helping the refs with TV replays........Even though there will still be human interpretation at least it will aid the ref in using his/her judgment. As for pk, at least it will show lack of contact, if there is none, and a yellow card will be issued pronto to the diver.
- Report Abuse dutchboy88
yeah, let me clarify,, I am not saying video for whether or not it was a PK, as that will always be up for human discretion whether or not we like it, I meant to say, Pk, whether or not the foul called happened in or out of the box
- Report Abuse ATLGUNNER
dutchboy. Lets get one thing straight. With the rules at it is, not even a video will help the PK's. goal line tech yes. Cuz how do you debate a contact for a PK. Look at the two PK's given on Cesc and Kyute. Was one more contact that the other?
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