Paul Ince 5 game ban (ed Sacked)

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Paul Ince has been given a five-match stadium ban for three breaches of FA disciplinary rules.

The Blackpool manager was charged over his behaviour at the end of a 2-1 victory at Bournemouth on September 14.

Ince was sent to the stands during the game for throwing a water bottle, but the incidents in question occurred "in or around the tunnel" after the final whistle.

He attended a disciplinary hearing on Monday accused of verbally abusing a match official, threatening a match official and violent conduct towards a match official.

And an Independent Regulatory Commission has now barred Ince from attending Blackpool's next five Championship matches - against Wigan, Blackburn, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich and Birmingham.

A charge of threatening behaviour levelled at Ince's assistant Alex Rae was found not proven.

Blackpool released a statement in response to the verdict which read: "Blackpool FC acknowledges the decision of the FA and will now work closely with Paul and his coaching staff to ensure that the penalty imposed does not affect our short or long-term objectives.

"The club will be making no further comment at this stage."

Mike

and that was after a win!

Lincsaddick

Ince and Rae .. 2 of football's not so nice guys .. examples here of behaviour, if it were to happen in the street, that would result in criminal charges .. he's got off lightly with a ban .. watch out for large linen baskets being smuggled into grounds, what is called 'doing a José Mourinho'

TelMc32

Is Rae a bad guy? I know he was a spanner but, if I remember rightly, wasn't he good mates with our Scottish contingent of the time...Walsh, Balmer, Reid.

Think he always put himself about more against us because they wound him up the week before games.

Super_horns

It must have been really bad baring in mind some of the abuse and antics managers get away with!

Addickted

He's actually banned from attending the grounds where Blackpool are playing.

I hope the FA will be checking the kit baskets.

RedChaser

TelMc32 said:

Is Rae a bad guy? I know he was a spanner but, if I remember rightly, wasn't he good mates with our Scottish contingent of the time...Walsh, Balmer, Reid.

Think he always put himself about more against us because they wound him up the week before games.

Lets put it like this Tel he was a nasty piece of work in the Bremner, Wise, Batty mould and always got dogs abuse from me not just because he was a spanner.

soapy_jones

TelMc32 said:

Is Rae a bad guy? I know he was a spanner but, if I remember rightly, wasn't he good mates with our Scottish contingent of the time...Walsh, Balmer, Reid.

Think he always put himself about more against us because they wound him up the week before games.

He was often referred to as the Scottish Bobby Moore in football circles. A gentleman, cultured level headed sportsman on the pitch, the world of football was astounded when he signed for the Spanners...

stonemuse

Lol

Robbo on the wing

Oh yeah, Alex Rae,

http://youtu.be/wHdc2HIZ_9Q

As for Ince, anyone who needs to remind people to call him the governor is a complete wanker in my eyes.

ISawLeaburnScore

"Ince was hit with a triple charge after being sent to the stands for accidentally throwing a bottle into the crowd which hit a female steward during the second half of a 2-1 win at Bournemouth."

"A source said the Blackpool boss then used extreme threatening language and pushed fourth official Mark Pottage against a wall in startling scenes in the tunnel following the final whistle at Dean Court."

"Once in the midst of the tunnel the Blackpool boss was heard to be threatening the referee with violence but retained particular interest in the fourth official. He is said to have shoved the target with both hands - Pottage falling backwards on to a wall - before being dragged away by players and stewards. The source said the only incident he can remember being similar is Paolo Di Canio's push on referee Paul Alcock when the Italian played for Sheffield Wednesday in 1998."

uncle

My mate knocked ince out with one punch when ince was giving it large..... He wasn't the guvnor then.

guinnessaddick

If someone behaved like that in a Sunday league, they would be banned for life.

Simonsen

guinnessaddick said:

If someone behaved like that in a Sunday league, they would be banned for life.

....and given a £35 fine...

Kap10

So Ince pushed the linesman and threatened to knock the fourth officials block off and he puts it down to passion. 5 match stadium ban, no where near enough, Di Canio had an 11 match playing ban. The manager should be an example to his players. Ince should have at least a season long ban and Blackpool should sack him. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24569106

paulie8290

If everything that has been said about it was true that he physically attacked the fourth official as well as threatening to knock him out then 5 games is light.He can consider himself very lucky as Kap10 said The manager is supposed to set the example, How he still has a place in football I will never know,The FA talk about respecting the referees they had a chance to make a example of Ince and show others how serious they are a 5 game ban does not do that.

Rizzo

Leads me to believe that the story can't be true. Even the FA are not stupid enough to hand out trivial bans for serious offences like attacking an official.

Super_horns

He has got away with it to an extent - being banned from a game won't mean much in the era of mobiles etc.

North Lower Neil

Big headed, penalty shirking tosspot.

Mundell Fleming

The FA has raised the bar yet again in the competition "to demonstrate a lack of leadership and backbone". An unbelievably light sentence given Ince's completely unacceptable behaviour. The PGMOB ought to organise a strike in protest and prevent this weekend's football going ahead.

Kap10

More detailed account from The Independent Its a brilliant read!

So you get sent to the stands and you get two match ban, sent to the stands and rough up and abuse the officials you get five matches albeit away from the ground.

Addickted4life

Here is a bit of the ref's leaked match report, sounds like a charming fellow does Mr Ince:

paulie8290

That was the report i saw the problem is I saw it on BBC sporf on twitter which is unreliable

Ormiston_Addick

Addickted4life said:

Here is a bit of the ref's leaked match report, sounds like a charming fellow does Mr Ince:

How the fuck is that not a season long ban?

The bloke has ASSAULTED A MATCH OFFICIAL AND HE IS THE FUCKING MANAGER OF THE TEAM!!!!

To think you can get suspended for taking your shirt off!

BigRedEvil

Rumours he's been sacked and Tom Ince has handed in a transfer request

Richard J

I could see Blackpool falling down the league and being in the mix at the bottom.

Kap10

Should have been sacked when he got the five match stadium ban, which was far too lemient.

cafcdan18

Not surprised if he goes. Only got the job to try and keep Tom Ince happy and has not shown anything since his first spell at MK Dons to suggest he is a good manager.

The Red Robin

From The Guardian:

Paul Ince's employers at Blackpool are unlikely to be so benevolent – the Tangerines boss is tipped to get the sack after overseeing nine defeats in his club's last 10 games. Barry Ferguson will take over as the club's player-manager.

roseandcrown

could see them falling down the league and getting involved in the relegation battle

Chris_from_Sidcup

Sky Bet Championship ‏@SBChampionship_ 19 mins
After over four hours of talks last night, Paul Ince IS still manager and has not been sacked. Reports last night were false to an extent.