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FA will investigate Richarlison 'flare'-throwing incident
The Football Association will reportedly investigate the incident where Richarlison threw a smoke canister over the Gwladys Street stand after scoring the decisive goal in Everton's 1-0 win over Chelsea yesterday.
The Brazilian picked up one of a number of canisters thrown onto the pitch as he wheeled away in celebration of his 46th-minute strike and the club say, from their own look at the incident, that he appeared to toss it towards a gap between the stands and out of the stadium.
An Everton club spokesperson said: “We will look into the matter but, as far we are concerned, Richarlison was attempting to throw it out of the ground.”
A number of the national papers are saying that the FA will conduct an inquiry while former head of referees, Keith Hackett, says Richarlison should face a ban despite the fact that no one was injured and there have been no complaints lodged by supporters.
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“It was absolutely a red card, it comes under the banner of violent conduct,” he said. “I'd be surprised if the authorities didn't take action.
“He should be banned. This is an action by a player that cannot be swept under the carpet.”
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2 Posted 02/05/2022 at 07:32:23
They really are scum.
Personally, Im sorry the filthy van Dickhead ever played again.
3 Posted 02/05/2022 at 08:25:38
If he doesnt get a three-match ban, its a conspiracy? Wow!
4 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:02:48
5 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:10:09
It's not like he tried to burn down the Liver Buildings, or threw it at the windows of a rival team's coach is it? Now that would definitely be deemed worthy of action, wouldn't it?
6 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:19:28
I don't think either should be picked up or thrown but, in my experience, a flare has flames, shoots things into the air while a smoke canister just gives off smoke. I'm not trying to split hairs, just thought there is a difference between them.
7 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:21:54
8 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:22:41
If Richarlison is suspended, we're fucked.
9 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:24:08
10 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:25:42
11 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:26:07
Step up, Sol and Dom. We can still do it without Richarlison.
12 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:26:16
“Keith Hackett has suggested Harvey Elliott will be fined by the FA for celebrating with a flare after helping Liverpool win the League Cup”. In the event the FA “contacted” him.
He retired as a ref. nearly 30 years ago, don't why he's asked his opinion.
13 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:40:20
Offences where an object is thrown
In all cases the ref is to take disciplinary action.
Reckless - caution the player for unsporting behaviour
Using excessive force - send off the player for violent conduct
Violent conduct is when a player uses or attempts to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball, or against a team mate, match official or spectator regardless of wether contact is made.
I think it could be interpreted either way but in mitigation the referee saw the incident and took no action and Richarlison appears to be throwing the smoke grenade towards the unoccupied area by the video screen or even out of the ground.
There was clearly no intent to throw it at one of our supporters. I think it will be judged as reckless as opposed to violent conduct.
14 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:40:41
15 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:41:02
I agree its the iconic image of our season, it captures the spirit of our fighting response to the threat of relegation.
16 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:45:19
17 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:46:31
And evetybody wear their old flares at the next match.
18 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:48:33
Richarlison needs to be advised it was daft and asked to leave stuff to stewards. End.
19 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:50:59
Totally driven by the media and RS supporters living in London, Oslo, Mumbai and Brighton.
The FA will do whatever they do but hopefully they'll also look at the actions of the Leeds supporters who pelted the City players all game without any action, surely encouraging more dangerous objects being thrown.
I wonder what that useless twat Hackett has to say about that?
20 Posted 02/05/2022 at 09:56:24
My Burnley mates are already salivating at the thought of him being banned, and so they should. He would be a massive loss.
Although I, like many others, prefer him in a wider position he was still an absolute Warrior for us yesterday. And not for the first time, either.
Hopefully it'll just be a Slap on the Wrist and that'll be the end of it.
21 Posted 02/05/2022 at 10:07:03
And i've got a bad feeling about this.
I also think its worth remembering that Frank L is still under obligation to provide clarification of his statements about the ref, Salah, the RS darlings from the Derby.
The FA can choose to really stick the boot in here. My head and heart are both saying that they will choose to do so.
Whether it will break us, or galvanise whats left of the team I don't know.
Its already backs against the wall, alamo style as it is. One thing for sure is that when the team is at our place, the crowd has got to make it an absolute bear pit of an place to play football. There's pride in that team, not as much as would like to see, but with us behind them at our snarling best then maybe we can do whats needed DESPITE the fkn FA, VAR, and SKY 6
22 Posted 02/05/2022 at 10:52:57
The FA have treated us disgracefully and should hold their heads in shame over some of the decisions this season.
23 Posted 02/05/2022 at 11:12:39
Regarding the flare; from where I was, it looked like Richarlison was just concerned to get it off the pitch – don't think he threw it towards the crowd, more towards the empty space?
24 Posted 02/05/2022 at 11:48:40
25 Posted 02/05/2022 at 11:57:54
"As far as I'm aware, Richarlison simply picked up an object that shouldn't have been on the pitch & threw it into an empty area with the intention of it being in a safe zone away from the field of play. It did cross my mind that he could be at risk of a yellow card if the referee deemed his action to be reckless. However, the referee then had a long chat with him, so was fully aware of what had occurred, and decided to take no further action. I have every confidence in the referee's judgement – as always!"
26 Posted 02/05/2022 at 12:19:17
Anthony Gordon and Richalison are divers.
Salah and Grealish are targeted and fouled a lot.
We live in an increasingly outraged society so it often comes down to where you feature in the eyes of the media.
Those loveable cousins and their "passion" when they attacked the Manchester City coach.
The Bootle spit monster who got a token suspension before getting his job back. My mother always taught me that spitting at someone was one of the worst things you can do. So I've never done it.
Now there is outrage because a player celebrated a very important goal.
My question is would there be the outrage if it was Salah or would they be lauding his passion and connection with the supporters?
27 Posted 02/05/2022 at 13:23:09
Do you think the FA are going to be all legalistic and agree with you two that it wasn't really dangerous? Don't be daft. We've had the only man ent off for "Diving"; we've had penalties ignored by refs; we've had non-penalties given against us.
I wouldn't trust the FA to see it as you both evidently do.
Jamie, tried to get the after match NBC clip you've put up, but the video won't show. I'll take your word mate, that they really showed Evertonians in a true light, good for them, put our TV stations to shame.
Anyway... which total arsehole threw that flare onto the pitch??? Do they not realise the effin FA or Premier League will take any excuse to dock us points.
Brilliant supporters, great response from the team.
We can't do anything about what's gone before we can do what we do well and support our team... without the effin flares on the pitch... Knobhead!
28 Posted 02/05/2022 at 14:11:54
Richarlison had no malice, he was just taking part in the marvellous scenes that celebrated his goal, and its something that will be remembered by me for the rest of my life as something that was fantastically joyful! 💙
29 Posted 02/05/2022 at 14:21:16
Tony Abrahams above makes the case more eloquently than me!
30 Posted 02/05/2022 at 14:28:59
31 Posted 02/05/2022 at 14:48:40
Harvey Elliott: Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool midfielder made mistake with flare
32 Posted 02/05/2022 at 15:02:39
We have not had anything go our way this season, not a frickin' bean. For those reasons, I expect a ban.
It was iconic and of course harmless but I thought at the time, he is a fool for throwing it into the stands.
This is Everton, there are agendas against us, we can't give them any opportunity, not right now.
34 Posted 02/05/2022 at 15:22:14
But if the BBC are involved, I'll hold my breath.
They have been trying to run the country for the last 4 years and are still sulking over Brexit. They are the media equivalent of Kopites. Always outraged, never embarrassed.
35 Posted 02/05/2022 at 16:00:51
36 Posted 02/05/2022 at 16:12:22
I am still gobsmacked that the Allan red card was upheld on appeal, so we never know do we ?
37 Posted 02/05/2022 at 16:12:30
I am still gobsmacked that the Allan red card was upheld on appeal, so we never know do we ?
38 Posted 02/05/2022 at 16:41:04
People just want to make everything negative and try and spoil our day. They can try but it won't bring me down off cloud 9 – nothing could. I am so elated – what a day!!
39 Posted 02/05/2022 at 16:54:16
Yesterday, the BBC reporter interviewing Tuchel asked him if Everton's "dark arts" had unsettled his team? What the Fuck!!
Have none of these teams ever wasted time? Never gained a penalty with a dive? Got another team's player sent off by play-acting? Tried to deliberately take the other team's best player out early doors? Had 7 minutes added to a game for sod all? Hypocrites the lot of them.
Keep it going, Blues – they don't like it up 'em!!!
The picture of Richarlison with the smoke thingy (not a flare or firework) will adorn many a bedroom wall – and rightly so. Pickford's save was up there with anything Southall ever did – and believe me, that is praise indeed. COYBs!!!!!!
40 Posted 02/05/2022 at 17:00:51
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43 Posted 03/05/2022 at 09:18:28
44 Posted 03/05/2022 at 14:28:25
45 Posted 03/05/2022 at 15:48:32
46 Posted 03/05/2022 at 19:33:53
47 Posted 04/05/2022 at 08:44:26
49 Posted 04/05/2022 at 12:30:05
In the Press now, Richarlison allegedly ‘hurled a flare into the stand or crowd depending on which crooked journalists you read. On MotD, it looks like the gap by the church. Where did he throw it? I mean the smoke bomb – not flare.
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50 Posted 04/05/2022 at 13:06:26
Sorry, I moved your post here as this thread provides a lot of background and response to this Richarlison incident.
It seems the latest is that The Merseyside Police are looking into the incident and that the FA will not make any decision on any punishment until their investigation is complete. All else is speculation and clickbait.
51 Posted 04/05/2022 at 13:37:15
I had to laugh when I read that Merseyside Police are looking into the incident, would that be the same Merseyside Police who had officers standing next to Liverpool supporters who threw bottles and cans at the Man City coach, and no arrests were made. I have to be honest and say why anybodys first thought is its the match today I will have to make sure I have got my flares with me baffles me. But I am of an age when as youngsters were used to seeing rattles at games, but it seems having flares at games is now the norm, certainly our neighbours have been taking them to games for a few years.
I think it may result in a fine or a warning, as it was an on field matter that the ref saw and decided no action was needed. Now if he hadn't seen the incident then maybe they may have been able to issue more than a fine or a warning.
52 Posted 13/05/2022 at 13:44:13
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1 Posted 01/05/2022 at 18:48:48
It was stupid, but no more stupid than Kai Havertz shoving Mina.