"Successful deception of a match official"

[Brin]

Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has been charged with "successful deception of a match official" by the Football Association during Sunday's Championship draw with Aston Villa.

Bamford went down holding his face after an altercation with Anwar El Ghazi following the home side's controversial opening goal.

El Ghazi was sent off but has now had the red card rescinded.

Bamford has until 18:00 BST on Wednesday to respond to the charge.

An FA statement said: "It is alleged the Leeds United player's behaviour in the 72nd minute of the fixture, which involved committing a clear act of simulation that led to Anwar El Ghazi being dismissed, amounts to improper conduct."

If found guilty or he decides to accept the charge, the former England Under-21 striker will face a two-match suspension, which would see him miss the final game of the regular season at Ipswich on Sunday and the first leg of Leeds' play-off semi-final tie.

In addition, both clubs have been charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in the aftermath of Leeds' goal.

They have until 18:00 on Friday to respond to their respective charges.




I fail to see why Leeds have been charged with failing to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion, baring in mind that it was the Villa players that did all the aggressive attacking on the Leeds players. To a man, the Leeds players were merely trying to separate the players being attacked by the Villa players. Had the Villa players not attacked the Leeds players this case wouldn't have to be answered.

As for Bamford, he deserves a four match ban so he totally misses out on the play offs and the play off final if Leeds make it that far. Disgusting behaviour by him which clearly shows what a scumbag cheat he is.

[Ronners]

How come Forestieri has never been charged with that?

[Acido]

" Successful deception of a match official "

What the heckers does that mean eh ?, or is it just garbage cover for something like " Hes a blatant coward and a cheat ", and they dont want to say that of course do they!!.

It reminds me of the time when commentators started to use the word 'gamesmanship' instead of stating the obvious and saying 'cheat'!. Is the word 'cheat' PC these days, because nobody seems to want to say it.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

It’s all simulation not diving

[CAMiller]

It’s all simulation not diving

Does that mean Tom Daley celebrated his Olympic simulation gold medal with a bit of muff simulation, or maybe not

[Pattylallacks2]

Simulation, that's the name of the game
And each generation they play the same.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Does that mean Tom Daley celebrated his Olympic simulation gold medal with a bit of muff simulation, or maybe not

I don’t think Daley has a muff interest, unless it’s bloke called Charlie Muff

[Brin]

Got to admit though that muff diving is better than high board diving.......it’s got a better view.

[Hazza Has A Gazza]

Is my memory playing tricks on me or did we once have Patrick Bamford here on loan in the Steve Evans era?

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Regarding successful deception, why not just deception of an official?

Until they get really tough cheating will only get worse