He's just denying the charge as opposed to appealing a ban (which hasn't been handed out yet). Same as Evans.
He won't get any extra games but not a hope in hell he is found innocent given the charge was brought on the grounds of three former officials looking at the footage and determining it was a red card offense.
Rodger's comments on Costa's stamps in January.
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"With Emre, that was poor, I felt. He could easily hurdle over the young player and he directs his studs right on to his ankle, which could've been nasty. "And again the one with Martin. There's no need to do it. That's the sad thing of it. He's a top-class player and he's clever enough that the officials don't see it.
“It's easy to land somewhere else without having to land directly on an opponent's ankle and it's disappointing to see on the replay.
"It was poor from him. He doesn't need to do it. It wasn't good for the game.
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On Skrtel
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I have seen the Martin Skrtel incident. The ball was played through but it probably looks worse in slow motion. It looks like he is trying to get a nick on the ball, to get a toe on it the ball went into the goalkeeper's hands.
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Pathetic.
