United appeal over Fabio booking

October 29, 2009

Rafael Da Silva

MANCHESTER United have submitted a claim of mistaken identity to the Football Association after Fabio da Silva was booked by referee Chris Foy against Barnsley in the Carling Cup.

Instead the offender - for a challenge on Jamal Campbell-Ryce - was his twin brother Rafael.

The FA confirmed they have been approached by United and the submission will be heard on Tuesday by a regulatory commission.

The Brazilian twins helped United secure a place in the quarter-finals of the competition thanks to a 2-0 victory.

However the holders finished the game with 10 men after Foy sent off Gary Neville for clattering into Adam Hammill.

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roykeane, i always wanted to play for city (not!) (29/10/2009 at 14:40)

Nevilles red card was fully deserved. End of.

Chris Foy should ave been the ref in the pool ... at least he was in command of the game. Marriner is a shame for the fa

F.Thys, Belgium (29/10/2009 at 14:46)

The ultimate challenge will be to start a game with Fabio and to replace him at half time
with Rafael without anybody noticing.

stevi, france (29/10/2009 at 14:48)

absolutely right and under the laws it can be revoked and it can't be given retrospectively to Rafael lol

Algernon Blabbermouth, eccles (29/10/2009 at 14:58)

Well it had to happen sooner or later. Just hope they don't confuse Man Utd with Man Citeh. A clue. Man Utd are the team surrounded by Silver!

fowler, wythenshawe (29/10/2009 at 15:05)

don't you call the scousers ever again !!!!!!!!! robbing food and drink is really not good, im just glad most people know your fans are mostly from the east end!!!!!! my oh my i know there is debt but ROBBING food ??????????????? why not just ask us at city for xmas gift boxes for the poor. grego the peel hall blue who loves a grin at the salford rovers fc

Jimmy the Gent, The garden shed. (29/10/2009 at 15:26)

Never mind all that.

Fast track Paul Pogba to the first team and build a new team of fledlings around him.

Blue Benny (29/10/2009 at 15:44)

Wondered how long it would take Taggart to pull this one. Who next for the old mistaken identity.
Was it Neville or Quasimodo
Was it Ferdinand or the Giraffe
Was it Rooney or Shrek
Was it OShea or Will Young

Tick tock,Tick tock, two more years of OBF, Tick tock, It won't be long now. (29/10/2009 at 15:56)

God are you people real? How has it took two days for you Rag dimwits to realise that the wrong player got booked?
Stick to robbing burger vans.

mark jones (29/10/2009 at 16:18)

ALGERNON BLABBER MOUTH-YEAH AND ARE TEAM SURROUNDED BY MONEY TICK TOCK

Brora boy, Highlands (29/10/2009 at 16:38)

Actually it was neither of the twins. The first infraction was Anderson. Raphael barely touched the guy and it was backed up by several replays. If they watch it again they will see he got it wrong.

george best_68 (29/10/2009 at 16:45)

ROBINHO ALREADY BOUGHT A HOUSE IN BARCELONA I HEARD THE OTHER DAY?

hughesy80, London/Manc (29/10/2009 at 16:46)

You Citeh fans really need to get a life. Highlight of your day is making childish comments about United on here.

Jealousy can be a terrible thing.

Rick Jenks, Bury (29/10/2009 at 17:06)

Charge is twin for not owning up. Dishonesty and deceit must be removed from the game!

MJR, Manchester (29/10/2009 at 17:09)

After the challenge was made I joked "it would be funny if he books the wrong twin" two seconds later he did, I was on the floor laughing.

Palmer, London (ex Didsbury) (29/10/2009 at 17:13)

One day we will see it, one of them gets crocked, goes off on a stretcher, neck brace on, unconscious, down the tunnel, pops out 30 seconds later - perfectly fine, AND with a completely fresh pair of legs!

Wondrous what the old magic sponge can do now a days.

Whaley Bridge cynic. (29/10/2009 at 17:15)

I don't care how many trophies you won. As far as I'm concerned you've won them all by cheating.

hughesy80, London/Manc (29/10/2009 at 17:16)

Tick tock,Tick tock, two more years of OBF, Tick tock, It won't be long now -

Grow up you muppet!!

I didn't realise there was a rule that said we had to submit this appeal straight after the final whistle. You really need to get a life pal!

Algernon Blabbermouth, eccles (29/10/2009 at 17:43)

Mark Jones.
Touched a nerve eh?
Another clue....citeh are team where the "superstar" is waving his passport and heading for the airport..gate marked "Barcalona".
The more desperate you areto win a trophy..the funnier you become!

DUB RED, CLONDALKIN (29/10/2009 at 18:10)

Just play the other one when one gets injured or suspended nobody will ever know most teams would die for this as a advantage.

Ardwick green 1976, Manchester (29/10/2009 at 19:00)

God are the Berties so dim,they constantly post on the Champions site,so desperate to associate therselves with success.Tick tock tick tock and OWEN downs the berties for a third Derby win in succession.

Is It Me? (29/10/2009 at 20:29)

I wonder if Vidic has a twin somewhere,or Scholesy for that matter?

Knowall, stretford end (29/10/2009 at 20:32)

For all city bitters on here posting about the food fight at Barnsley, in the 90's I worked on the Kippax, City fans regulary jumped into the kioks to rob the money on top of the tills, robbing their own and it was hard to get hold of them because other city fans would obstruct the way.
On the night I said to my mate at Barnsley hes just booked the wrong one and had a laugh, imagine if it would have been a second yellow.

Ardwick green 1976, Manchester (29/10/2009 at 21:03)

In reply to the Whaley Bridge Whinger I dont care how many trophies city havent won ,they will always
be in the shadow of the Reds ,so go suck another lemon you cynical clown

Bill of Bury, Lancashire (29/10/2009 at 21:15)

Whaley Bridge cynic. Your comments validate your nom de plume. Having watch my beloved United since 1945, I find your comments totally offensive and you should be ashamed of yourself (but you won't be!). Comments based upon a soul destroying jealousy - now just how SAD is that!

Unite against the UAF (29/10/2009 at 22:33)

george best-68, grow up.

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