Quote Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa View Post
He's got form, so he's deserved this ban. Looks like Leeds will fine him two weeks wages too. Horrible thing to do, and he's their best player so glad we don't have to face him!
Why only 2 weeks and why is it left to the club to fine him ? Money appears to be the motivating factor for most footballers these days so, if the footballing powers that be want to punish, change behaviours and prevent recurrences of such appalling instances as this then hit them hard where if hurts- in their pockets. A standard fine of (say) 10 weeks wages for spitting plus the suspension would send out a message. Similarly, they could up the ante for other offences as well.