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# Let Off

This year
2023
Bruno Fernandes set to avoid FA punishment for appearing to touch assistant ref
The incident happened near the end of Manchester United’s 7-0 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield yesterday.
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Mar 6th 2023, 6:27 PM
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Crusaders escape as Brumbies miss last-chance conversion
It went right down to the wire in Christchurch earlier.
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May 15th 2021, 11:12 AM
Wolves left to rue Saiss miss in goalless draw at Aston Villa
The defender fired over an open goal from a yard out after Conor Coady hit the post.
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Mar 6th 2021, 7:58 PM
Saracens escape points deduction and are fined just €50,000 at hearing
The English club are free to face Leinster in the quarter-finals, although EPCR can appeal the decision.
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Feb 7th 2020, 10:15 PM
Ronaldo spares Emre Can's blushes as below-par Juve see off Lazio
The ex-Liverpool man scored an own goal, but it ultimately didn’t matter.
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Jan 27th 2019, 9:59 PM
Huge boost for Kildare as Kevin Feely cleared to play against Armagh
The Kildare midfielder won his appeal against the black card he received against Clare in the Allianz League.
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Jul 21st 2017, 9:53 AM
One of the Open favorites had a 2-stroke penalty waived in controversial ruling
There were more questions for Jon Rahm at the Irish Open recently of course.
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Jul 21st 2017, 8:50 AM
Farrell let off the hook as two-week ban allows him to play in Champions Cup final
The England out-half will breathe a sigh of relief following his hearing in London.
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Apr 27th 2016, 6:50 PM
Disciplinary committee choose to ignore 'gypsy boy' history and give Joe Marler two-week ban for kick
Wasps prop Simon McIntyre received the same punishment for a similar offence.
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Apr 27th 2016, 2:19 PM
The Six Nations will not punish Joe Marler for 'gypsy boy' slur
The Harlequins man will also not be banned for striking an opponent.
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Mar 16th 2016, 10:51 PM
Mayo handed boost ahead of Dublin showdown after defender wins red card appeal
The Westport club man will be free to play at Croke Park on 30 August.
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Aug 20th 2015, 12:57 AM
CSKA Moscow let off with partial stadium ban for Yaya Toure abuse
UEFA has ordered the Russian club to close Sector D of Arena Khimki for the upcoming Champions League game.
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Oct 30th 2013, 4:57 PM
Cheick Tiote handed suspended prison sentence for buying fake driving licence
The Newcastle United midfielder admitted to paying €15,000 to a man in Belgium for the forged document.
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Oct 28th 2013, 7:32 PM
No FA action for Callum McManaman over horror Haidara tackle
An FA statement said that as match officials had seen the incident, the governing body was powerless to take retrospective disciplinary action.
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Mar 19th 2013, 4:38 PM
'Unduly lenient': IRB to appeal Thomson stamp ban
The New Zealand back row was given a one-week ban for stamping on the head of Alasdair Strokosch.
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Nov 22nd 2012, 8:44 AM
Van Persie avoids FA sanction despite Pardew criticism
Calls for the striker to be punished were made after he allegedly elbowed Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye.
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Oct 8th 2012, 6:44 PM
Ferguson dubs Terry ban 'lenient'
“It is time to move on and so should the game,” said the Manchester United manager today.
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Sep 28th 2012, 4:06 PM
No further action against Barton after arrest
The QPR midfielder was involved in a scuffle outside a Liverpool nightclub on 4 June.
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Jul 19th 2012, 7:08 PM
What the...? Balotelli's challenge on Alex Song goes unpunished by the FA
The suits claim that their hands are tied because it was not an off-the-ball incident.
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Apr 10th 2012, 5:47 PM
Possibility of becoming England captain helped Hartley get a lighter ban for biting
The Northampton Saints hooker was given glowing references by forwards coach Graham Rowntree during his disciplinary hearing for the incident involving Stephen Ferris.
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Apr 2nd 2012, 10:32 AM
Pulis escapes driving ban by claiming Stoke would be relegated
The Potters manager came up with one of the most novel pleas we’ve ever heard.
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Mar 21st 2012, 2:27 PM
Lucky man: Bonds is spared prison sentence over obstruction of justice
Barry Bonds has received a lenient sentence after he was convicted of deliberately misleading a jury.
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Dec 17th 2011, 12:28 PM