Bowyer to be charged by FA - 4 match ban

quarryman

FA charges Bowyer over bust-up

Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association. Bowyer was sent off for brawling with team-mate Kieron Dyer in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Aston Villa at St James' Park.

The 28-year-old will serve a four-match ban for the red card starting with Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United in Cardiff.

But the FA's disciplinary commission could decide to increase the punishment when they hear the case on 22 April.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4412175.stm

MrJoeSoap

Given that David Prutton is in the process of serving a 12 game ban for putting his hand on a match official, I'd say in proportionate terms Bowyer deserves a 2-3 season ban.

Not going to happen of course, but then again I'm biased.

Just can't see how someone would get off more lightly for throwing 3 punches and attempting to headbutt someone than for a light push at best.

Assuming, that is, that he gets less than 12 games.

PS - Why the 20 day delay in the punishment? OK, he's banned for 4 games, but have the FA really got that much on their plate?

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okidoki987

The guys a thug.
He was a thug at Leeds and is still a thug.
The problem Newcastle have, is trying to get something back on him.
Footballers nowadays are overpaid and have too much power.

The Muppet

MrJoeSoap wrote:

Given that David Prutton is in the process of serving a 12 game ban for putting his hand on a match official, I'd say in proportionate terms Bowyer deserves a 2-3 season ban.

Not going to happen of course, but then again I'm biased.

Just can't see how someone would get off more lightly for throwing 3 punches and attempting to headbutt someone than for a light push at best.

Assuming, that is, that he gets less than 12 games.

PS - Why the 20 day delay in the punishment? OK, he's banned for 4 games, but have the FA really got that much on their plate?

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Couldn't agree more with you. Yet another example of the FA making an ass of themselves. Players have got three match bans for pushing opponents. The FA really are a joke. Did they reverse Dyers red yet, as they should ?

abccormac

The 4 match ban is just for the red card though, isn't it? I imagine he'll get a huge one on top of that.

eyerer

can someone tell me what happened?
i didn't see the match or read much about it....it seems its all bowyers fault though

case n basket

Dyer's red card stands, as far as i know.