Someone mentioned what happens with future bicycle kicks thats clip an opponents head? Will they be sending offs?
Nobody knows since they will pretty much make up the rules as they go along. The FA have shown that they don't care about consistency of their refs and whatever the refs decide is fine. You might get sent off, or a booking, or a telling off, just depends on what ref you get, and what team you are.
I think the FA should have to explain their decision and why similar incidents are dealt with in different ways in order to show why any appeal should be rejected. They should also make clear that this is a precedent going forward, just like the announcement that final man won't automatically be sent off now.
Consistency over red cards is always a problem but as long as the c*nts at the FA are kept in comfort who gives a fuck about the applying the rules fairly.
I was pissed off when the incident happened, but I'm even angrier now. At least if the same punishment was being handed out to everyone then you could understand it.
Fuck em, Sadio gets 2 weeks off after today and we get to integrate Coutinho back into the team.