Balotelli Charged for Violent Conduct

Manchester City's Mario Balotelli has been charged by the FA with violent conduct and faces a four-game ban after his stamp on Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker.

The second-half substitute went on to score the winning penalty in the 3-2 victory for the home side at the Etihad Stadium.

The ban could see the Italian striker miss Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final second leg at Anfield, along with Premier League games against Aston Villa, Everton and Fulham.

Balotelli could appeal the decision, but could also see the ban extended if the FA panel deems it a frivolous move.

The FA has now given Balotelli until 6pm on Wednesday to respond to the charge.

Meanwhile, Joleon Lescott has escaped any punishment for his clash with Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul earlier in the game.

Mad skills

Bs is was an accident; if it was on purpose Parker deserved it.

And yet the Spanish FA have yet to act on Epep.

Balotelli should've done a hostage-like apology like Pepe's

There's more room for doubt here than there is with Lescott IMO. OR with Rooney's elbow at Wigan

OT: Has Pepe been punished in any way yet? Or is he getting off free?

Mods making this thread bbvaface and premface friendly :dance:

your intentions didnt decieve me

And yeah, im not sure this wasnt an accident either tbh. I dont see how you can say without doubt this was on purpose.

Yeah this is alot more questionable than Pepe's yet Epep still hasn't had any action taken against him.

The Franchise wrote:OT: Has Pepe been punished in any way yet? Or is he getting off free?

They will announce something during the week

Stop, hatin bad

I wish RFEF was a swift as the FA was here

So it's OK to elbow smash someone then?

he got to learn somehow

The Franchise wrote:OT: Has Pepe been punished in any way yet? Or is he getting off free?

Nice Avatar lol.


Man City are in trouble.

The Franchise wrote:OT: Has Pepe been punished in any way yet? Or is he getting off free?

Epep is in hot water internally. It seems the LFP won't intervene yet.

I do expect a ban soon though.

Raptorgunner wrote:

The Franchise wrote:OT: Has Pepe been punished in any way yet? Or is he getting off free?

Nice Avatar lol.


Man City are in trouble.

Thank you, as you can tell the mods on here are very serious about their work.

Btw why is Pepe called Epep lol? any meaning behind it?

Zealous wrote:

The Franchise wrote:OT: Has Pepe been punished in any way yet? Or is he getting off free?

Epep is in hot water internally. It seems the LFP won't intervene yet.

I do expect a ban soon though.

As do I.

If they dont do something about it, its outragous. Internal punishment or not.

Gil wrote:So it's OK to elbow smash someone then?

Forgot about this, wtf.

Pepe should get a 3-5 game suspension and a fine.

Balo should not be punished

Honestly with all the community service Balo does already he should be let off the hook

The Franchise wrote:

Zealous wrote:

The Franchise wrote:OT: Has Pepe been punished in any way yet? Or is he getting off free?

Epep is in hot water internally. It seems the LFP won't intervene yet.

I do expect a ban soon though.

As do I.

If they dont do something about it, its outragous. Internal punishment or not.

Keep your panties on lol he'll get his suspension. I'd bet one of my houses on it.