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[Albion] "You're black and you stink" Rodriquez comment to Bong? - FA say not proven





Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005
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"Jay Rodriguez to Hire Lip Reader in Attempt to Prove Innocence After Allegations of Racial Abuse"

So if he needs to hire a lip reader, that must mean there's footage where you can see his lips, and presumably lip readers have already said what they think Jay said, and now he's got to come up with an alternative version.

Not looking good Jay.
 




Triggaaar

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Handy - am i cynical, I wonder how much of that is due to winnable games coming up against Huddersfield, Watford and Leicester?
That was my initial thought, but obviously he'll do his best to avoid a guilty verdict, so employing a lip reader is understandable.

So what do the 'not biased honestly' WBA fans on here think?
 






Creaky

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That was my initial thought, but obviously he'll do his best to avoid a guilty verdict, so employing a lip reader is understandable.

So what do the 'not biased honestly' WBA fans on here think?

Dead right - it’s not just a ban that is at stake - it’s his entire future career, whether that be coaching, managing or media work.

Why wouldn’t he do everything possible to clear his name - guilty or not.
 










Richbaggie

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Feb 9, 2018
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That was my initial thought, but obviously he'll do his best to avoid a guilty verdict, so employing a lip reader is understandable.

So what do the 'not biased honestly' WBA fans on here think?

The hearing was due today but the club asked for an extension as the club have been in Barcelona this week on mid winter break.
 


Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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The hearing was due today but the club asked for an extension as the club have been in Barcelona this week on mid winter break.

With respect, the FA should tell Rodriguez to **** off and take his punishment then.

I'm not sure a law court would accept "Can we re-schedule please as I'm on holiday then" from a defendant.
 






Triggaaar

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The hearing was due today but the club asked for an extension as the club have been in Barcelona this week on mid winter break.
That's not what it said on SSN. It also doesn't make much sense. He had to submit his defence by today, he didn't need the whole squad to return from training. I don't think he'd even have to return himself.
 






Richbaggie

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I guess the club asked for extra time to prepare given Rodriguez was out of the country this week so unable to meet with his representatives.
 




Bozza

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I guess the club asked for extra time to prepare given Rodriguez was out of the country this week so unable to meet with his representatives.

It doesn't sound like he's taking it very seriously then, does it?
 






Richbaggie

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Feb 9, 2018
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On the contrary. He has employed a barrister to defend him. There is talk of counter law suits with regards slander.
 


Thunder Bolt

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On the contrary. He has employed a barrister to defend him. There is talk of counter law suits with regards slander.

If he's employed him, then what has the barrister been doing with his time? Not having a defence ready isn't acceptable. Surely, if he is as innocent as he says he is, then the barrister will know exactly what was said, rather than alleged.
A civil law suit for slander would be a different case entirely.
 



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