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I'd have been shocked to witness that standard of play and refereeing on the local park this Sunday.

At least the ref is enjoying himself.

This is ludicrous. As a world cup opener it's laughable stuff.

Get a grip. A 12 month ban would be ludicrous. M'learned friends would have trebles all round.

It's getting to the stage where there'll be no point playing actual games of football. Get in a decent defence of highly paid lawyers and promotion will be available without even having to kick a ball soon. I have to ask whether standing behind a tree with a camera watching events going on in public view is a better or worse offence than this though.

Good interview. I guess one thing that Dragan has learned is that there's no point trying to cooperate with the suits at the EFL and FA. Just get the lawyers involved and spin it out.

Excellent news.

There's a few that don't seem to understand the concept of a team game. Certainly wouldn't want to see some of the surrender attitude on the pitch in the coming season.

Some see the original transgression as a minor offence that has brought about a disproportionate punishment, that the allegations of bullying are over-egged and want to move on with preparations for next season. Others, such as Mr Blackmore, want to continue beating themselves with sticks while the club goes about some sort of self-immolation in order to satisfy an angry mob of accusers who still think the punishment handed down wasn't enough. It would seem that the former are now the majority. What is it that the latter minority want?

Mr Blackmore's back must be red raw what with all the sticks he's been beating himself with. If he can't see that the offence is minor and wouldn't have raised an eyebrow anywhere else in the world. The so-called "independent" panel was anything but and the punishment is already the harshest ever handed down and now he wants Saints to beat themselves up even more to satisfy "Gibbo" and his mates in high places. It might be better for all if Adam moves on if he really wants Saints to go down the path of immolation.

The stench is now overwhelming.

Get a grip.

Totally agree. I like his analysis and support on the whole along with the "going home" thing but his reaction to what now appears to be an over-the-top media conspiracy on pretty much nothing does him no favours at all.

Maybe leave it a few days before tapping up Hayden Hackney then.

Given the context explained by Tonda I find it hard to understand just how the so-called "independent" panel came up with the draconian punishment that they handed down, other than it was what "Gibbo" and his press chums were demanding. The whole things still stinks.