And They Say Footballers Have No Brains?

[paulllambert]

Could that nasty thug Ben Flower be looking at doing a bit of "bird" for his mindless act of violence at OT this afternoon?

[agchristie]

Sportsmen should not be exempt. Plenty of footballers have been prosecuted from acts arising from the field of play.

[scorpiojo]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/11/st-helens-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report

[jomifl]

They haven't now...

[-Talbot-]

I am very interested in the comments. from the 'footballers need to learn from rugby players' brigade on this one..

[ChillDoubt]

Total thuggery and ABH, may even constitute 'wounding' with a cut that looked like it required stitches.
Hopefully he will get a lengthy ban and huge fine, though he ought to serve a custodial sentence on top.

[paulllambert]

Can't argue with that Chilli.

[joeluke]

Rugby always was and always will be a thugs game

[stefos]

And Wigans Neanderthal manager too...

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=938394902841628

[jno]

Hohaia's also on a charge, though a lesser one. Probably something to do with smacking Flower's fist with his face.

[ChillDoubt]

Talbot/joeluke,
You were saying......?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29624259