UPDATED: MOWATT AND JOHNSTONE 3-GAME BANS
Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:39 am
West Brom's Sam Johnstone and Alex Mowatt banned for three games
By Joseph Masi
Sam Johnstone and Alex Mowatt will both miss Albion's next three games after the club decided not to appeal the red cards they picked up against Cardiff.
Mowatt was sent off for a reckless challenge on Will Vaulks.
Johnstone, meanwhile, was dismissed after the final whistle when a mass confrontation broke out between both sets of players following referee Thomas Bramall's decision not to award Albion a late penalty.
Johnstone was involved in a heated exchange with Cardiff defender Aden Flint.
It was unclear at the time if the goalkeeper was dismissed for foul and abusive language or violent conduct.
But the FA today confirmed the England international was dismissed for violent conduct which carries a three game ban.
Had it been foul and abusive language, Johnstone would have missed just one match – the FA Cup against Brighton on Saturday, a game he would likely have been rested for anyway.
But now – along with Mowatt – he will also miss the Championship games against QPR and Peterborough.
That is a big blow for the Baggies who, having won just two of their last nine games, know they need to get their season back on track if they are to keep their dreams of automatic promotion alive.
Albion travel to Loftus Road to take on QPR on January 15 – and there is a chance they could drop out of the top six if they lose the game.
Johnstone's red card has led to fears among some fans that the goalkeeper has now played his last game for Albion.
The England international is out of contract in the summer with his long-term future likely to be elsewhere.
West Ham, Tottenham, Southampton and Newcastle are among the clubs keen on the 28-year-old.
By Joseph Masi
Sam Johnstone and Alex Mowatt will both miss Albion's next three games after the club decided not to appeal the red cards they picked up against Cardiff.
Mowatt was sent off for a reckless challenge on Will Vaulks.
Johnstone, meanwhile, was dismissed after the final whistle when a mass confrontation broke out between both sets of players following referee Thomas Bramall's decision not to award Albion a late penalty.
Johnstone was involved in a heated exchange with Cardiff defender Aden Flint.
It was unclear at the time if the goalkeeper was dismissed for foul and abusive language or violent conduct.
But the FA today confirmed the England international was dismissed for violent conduct which carries a three game ban.
Had it been foul and abusive language, Johnstone would have missed just one match – the FA Cup against Brighton on Saturday, a game he would likely have been rested for anyway.
But now – along with Mowatt – he will also miss the Championship games against QPR and Peterborough.
That is a big blow for the Baggies who, having won just two of their last nine games, know they need to get their season back on track if they are to keep their dreams of automatic promotion alive.
Albion travel to Loftus Road to take on QPR on January 15 – and there is a chance they could drop out of the top six if they lose the game.
Johnstone's red card has led to fears among some fans that the goalkeeper has now played his last game for Albion.
The England international is out of contract in the summer with his long-term future likely to be elsewhere.
West Ham, Tottenham, Southampton and Newcastle are among the clubs keen on the 28-year-old.
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Re: BAGGIES MOWATT AND JOHNSTONE 3-GAME BANS
Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:42 am
No news on Aden Flint but Cardiff City are believed to have made an appeal against his red card
Re: BAGGIES MOWATT AND JOHNSTONE 3-GAME BANS
Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:16 am
The WBA manager should be charged for inciting the whole incident
Re: BAGGIES MOWATT AND JOHNSTONE 3-GAME BANS
Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:22 pm
Danny Says wrote:The WBA manager should be charged for inciting the whole incident
If it was mourinho he would be on a charge the same night! I agree with you though, his actions started it off!!
Re: BAGGIES MOWATT AND JOHNSTONE 3-GAME BANS
Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:44 pm
bluesince62 wrote:Danny Says wrote:The WBA manager should be charged for inciting the whole incident
If it was mourinho he would be on a charge the same night! I agree with you though, his actions started it off!!
Agree; and what you saw was a manager who knew he was under massive pressure and tried to deflect/excuse the result
Those two (Mowatt and Johnstone) won't have helped his cause
Re: BAGGIES MOWATT AND JOHNSTONE 3-GAME BANS
Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:35 am
Re: BAGGIES MOWATT AND JOHNSTONE 3-GAME BANS
Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:54 pm
I had a feeling his card woupd be overturned, all he did was defend himself, their keeper was shoving him in the face with his forearm and elbow! Justice prevails for once.
Re: BAGGIES MOWATT AND JOHNSTONE 3-GAME BANS
Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:57 pm
bluesince62 wrote:Sven wrote:Updated as Aden Flint's red card is overturned on appeal
See: https://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/view ... 2&t=225559
I had a feeling his card woupd be overturned, all he did was defend himself, their keeper was shoving him in the face with his forearm and elbow! Justice prevails for once.
It's possible the referee was confused by what he saw and took the harder option and may have 'helped' the appeal in his report
Only a theory but I note that the Baggies didn't 'appeal' their two obvious red cards
