Clive Palmer Doesn't Like His Own Asset
It has been another bad week for Gold Coast United and as I have previously discussed, there is a need for the FFA to step in and sort out this club. In the last 24-48 hours the developments at the club after the suspension of Miron Bleiberg over his decision to hand a 17yo on debut the captaincy has shown why there is really no other option for the FFA but to take the licence off Clive Palmer and sort out this club.
So far the FFA has condemned Palmer's comments :
"I Don't even like the game, I think it's a hopeless game. Rugby league's a much better game." stated Palmer.
But the FFA has done little elseand swift action needs to be taken.
If Palmer doesn't like football then why did he buy the team? Was it just a tax write-off or did he think that by running a club in such a pathetic way would make him money? Or did Palmer only buy the club so he could destroy it and ensure that Football was not a success on the Gold Coast. At no stage has Palmer done anything to help promote this team or the game of football on the Gold Coast, how must anyone who has been employed by this person think that he really wants them in the job. Palmer might be rich but when it comes to winning friends he falls well short.
Surely his comments have given the FFA the right to immediately step in and take the licence from him.
India Disrespectful
Watching India get a hiding at the Gabba was even better when you look at how the Indian players behaved on the field. This is a team that thinks they are always being hard done by and at no time think they are in the wrong.
First person from this Indian team that should be facing a suspension and at least a fine is the captain Dhoni. The way he reacted when the 3rd umpire had technical problems and the "out" decision was incorrect was not how any player, let alone a captain, should talk to an umpire. Just for the fact that he was complaining was one thing but to touch an umpire in an aggressive manner when questioning a decision is something that should see him sitting on the sidelines for quite some time. Add to that the slow over rate, being half an hour over the allotted time, surely must have the match referee needing to sit down with Dhoni, as he is a serial offender when it comes to running over. I also find it strange that Dhoni, who was obviously struggling with a thigh injury was allowed to leave the field whilst batting and then return, and on his return, didn't seem to struggle at all to run quick 1's and 2's. Should Dhoni have been required to retire hurt if he needed attention off the field and what sort of attention did he get that freed his leg up so well
Then we have the serial complainer in Kholi. Firstly he takes a catch and decided to taunt the crowd with gestures indicating the crowd to be silent. Then when he is caught out he challenges the decision as he felt it didn't carry. Even after the umpires refer it and it is decided it carried he stands around dumbfounded and can't understand why he is out. The amount of time he took to leave the field was a complete disrespect for the umpires decision and should be dealt with accordingly.
The match referee needs to handle the incidents from this game with the full knowledge that if it was Australian players the Indians would be baying for blood. And the same needs to be done by the media. For too long have the media not approached the coverage of India in the same harshness that they handle Australian players. Imagine what the headlines would be if it was Australia on the receiving end tonight and their players carried on in this manner. Unfortunately I think India will get off lightly and the media will not say much at all. And if India are dealt harsh penalties watch for their complaints to start flowing.
Petero Suspended?
After the trial match Brisbane Bronco's played against the Melbourne Storm, all the talk is about Petero Civoniceva and whether or not he will suspended for a high shot on Ryan Hinchcliffe. I have no problem with a suspension if he is guilty, what I am interested in is the evidence that might find him guilty. The Storm are fuming over the tackle and say they have footage of the tackle that will condemn Petero. This footage will be vital as most trial games have only one camera and it is usually not of standard for most incidents.
My question is this? If it was a Storm player on a charge would the Storm make the video footage available to the judiciary? My thought's are they would be very silent on the issue. This is one of those little issues that arises every know and then and can really start a point for discussion.
It will be an interesting few days off the sporting field as the officials handle things. It is these sorts of issues that really show how serious sporting organisation are in being seen as professional and serious about it's game.
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