Fair Play, Ashton

Bobby M has provided this link re: "fair play" BS being scrapped. They are answering our prayers. Hallelujah!

There is also a "respect" campaign that will focus specifically on four of the evils of the modern game: dissent, mass confrontation, simulation and elbowing.

Now, let's see the implementation.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/08/15/sfnwin15.xml

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/BobbyMcMahon/2006/08/15/The_end_of_a_badly_abused_good_intention#comments

Dean Ashton has suffered a serious ankle injury, and could be outof action until November. I have been really impressed with Ashton in his stints with Norwich and West Ham and thought McClaren's selection of him for England was a wise move.

I can't help but side with big Sam A and wonder why the national teams are training and playing friendlies in the days leading up to the opening match of the domestic season. I know finding time for national teams is always difficult and problematic, but this week seems ludicrous. I imagine Allen Pardew might agree as well.