Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson charged by The FA

[Bettsj2]

Paying your money definitely gives you the right to air your opinion. The fan in question however want actually offering an opinion. He was just being a professional bellend.

[Fox92]

Always one for everyone is entitled to an opinion but this is just rubbish. It wasn't constructive criticism, he was basically abusing Pearson.

[skmanuk]

This incident just adds to the NP legend in my eyes. Hero.

 

Legend, more like proof that he is in way over his depth.

[Larry_LCFC]

Its a difficult one. It is ridiculous that Pearson seems to be unable to go into the dugout for a few minutes without doing something stupid and getting banned from there. Can he not control himself? Surely people understand that young fans are looking up to him and for him to turn around and shout "**** off and die" into the crowd, that is bang out of order.

 

At the same time, the fan is an utter cvnt of the highest order for shouting abuse in the first place. There are way and means of getting your opinion heard, and that is definitely not the way. We could do without his sort in the ground.

[ARTY_FOX]

You're right, but most of us are not in his position, unfortunately with fame and wealth comes responsibility!

We all know he shouldn't of snapped back but the witch hunt some people have been on is ridiculous.

Edit: Also comparing nigel pearson swearing at a fan to someone working in a 'normal' job is abit silly because they are in no way the same.

[lestajigs]

Hopefully he gets a 10 match ban from the ground

[Corky]

That is a completely irrelevant point. A fellow fan isn't a customer of ours and also we are not at work!

 

 

You really are missing the point, if you can't grasp the difference between a paying visitor and a senior officer of the company then I guess were wasting our time

 

I can grasp the difference, just wondered why it's ok for some to give out abuse and get it back and not others. Managers, just like senior officers, don't talk like this unless provoked. The fans pushed Pearson for a response and got one.

 

Just proves that football fans are easily offended. You can say what you want to fellow fans but if a manager or player gives it back? That's just terrible.

[4ever and ever]

I can grasp the difference, just wondered why it's ok for some to give out abuse and get it back and not others. Managers, just like senior officers, don't talk like this unless provoked. The fans pushed Pearson for a response and got one.

 

Just proves that football fans are easily offended. You can say what you want to fellow fans but if a manager or player gives it back? That's just terrible.

You are still missing the point. I give up

[KFS]

He sits in the stands and swears at fans,

Nigel Pearson, Nigel Pearson

There's only one Nigel Pearson,

One Nigel Pearson,

Sits in the stands,

Swears at the fans,

Walking in a Leicester wonderland

All together now!

[skmanuk]

I think what people fail to understand that this is big business. The owners are trying to build an international if not global brand.

 

This sort of behaviour simply brings that brand into disrepute. You have to be conscious of different cultures, having spent many years in the far east most nationalities there would find Pearson's comments grossly offensive and in some cultures a mans honour would require his resignation.

 

This is no different to the USA hating the cheating and diving culture in world football, something the fans don't tolerate in the MLS.

 

So in its self you may see it as an injudicious comment in the heat of the moment, however a man of his position is required to exercise more judgment.

[cc_star]

you people really need to get a ****ing grip, paying customers have the right to voice their opinions. he was bang out of order and unproffesional.

Anyone can give any criticism they want as far as I'm concerned... But abuse isn't on

Was it you Pearson shouted back at?

Pearson right to regret what happened, but also bang on not to apologise to the total twat

[skmanuk]

I can grasp the difference, just wondered why it's ok for some to give out abuse and get it back and not others. Managers, just like senior officers, don't talk like this unless provoked. The fans pushed Pearson for a response and got one.

 

Just proves that football fans are easily offended. You can say what you want to fellow fans but if a manager or player gives it back? That's just terrible.

I'll have one last go.

 

I haven't said it's OK for anybody to give out abuse, in fact I would say it definitely is not.

 

I am sure if you were giving some police office some verbal and he decided to question your mothers background or gave you a clip you'd  be the first person in the queue to have him dealt with.

 

We rightly expect those in authority or role models to act responsibly with good judgement at all times. When the fail to do so they can expect to feel the heat.

[ARTY_FOX]

There is an extremely large difference between giving someone some verbal and giving them a clip.

[The Horse's Mouth]

People saying the fan should get banned need to get a grip. I've heard far,far more worse stuff uttered by some of the scum that comes to our games.

[Corky]

I'll have one last go.

 

I haven't said it's OK for anybody to give out abuse, in fact I would say it definitely is not.

 

I am sure if you were giving some police office some verbal and he decided to question your mothers background or gave you a clip you'd  be the first person in the queue to have him dealt with.

 

We rightly expect those in authority or role models to act responsibly with good judgement at all times. When the fail to do so they can expect to feel the heat.

 

If I was giving the police some verbal then I couldn't complain if they gave some back. You deal with people professionally and politely and they'll be the same. You start insulting and goading and they might just snap and give it back.

 

I would expect Pearson to act responsibly in press conferences, team meetings, in professional environments. But in the heat of the match, with pressure on his shoulders, it's not surprising he didn't act in the best way possible when insulted. He's a human being with emotions, some can cope with being insulted, some can't. 

 

If Pearson went about the place all the time effing, blinding, being aggressive and unprofessional in all scenarios then I would be concerned and understand about the image, but he can't be totally professional all the time. This was an argument with one fan and he has apologised to those nearby if they were offended.

[cityfanlee23]

Why would he do that?

He refused to even apologize, I'd doubt he will be rushing to get his point in... They can't make punishments stronger based on when he puts his account in

[Merging Cultures]

I find it funny that we hear "Pearson has no passion", "Pearson doesn't care" etc. Then when he shows a bit of passion and that he actually cares, people get upset.

I understand the cultural, business etc issues, but I wish people could put their big girl pants on and grow a pair.

I'm fed up of reading about someone getting ripped into for saying how they feel. And it was hardly the most offensive thing he could have said.

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Pearson shouldn't of bitten, obviously, but he gets charged, the 'fan' should be banned, end of story.

[kingfox]

L1wazza and kingfox the only 2 in defence of the fan, what a surprise....

 

Have a point though.

 

I'm not in defence of the guy, but we have all heard much worse than the word "twat". If it was the fan who said fvck off & die then I would agree he deserves a stadium ban, but he didn't it was Pearson who said it, so to me like it or not it's no surprise he has been charged by the FA. 

 

As I said he should know better.

[Dan]

L1wazza can see his name up in lights alongside babylad92 and E-PASS.

[AdamN]

I think what people fail to understand that this is big business. The owners are trying to build an international if not global brand.

 

This sort of behaviour simply brings that brand into disrepute. You have to be conscious of different cultures, having spent many years in the far east most nationalities there would find Pearson's comments grossly offensive and in some cultures a mans honour would require his resignation.

 

This is no different to the USA hating the cheating and diving culture in world football, something the fans don't tolerate in the MLS.

 

So in its self you may see it as an injudicious comment in the heat of the moment, however a man of his position is required to exercise more judgment.

 

Well what I think a lot of people have a problem with is this very attitude towards football. The fact football is seen as "big business", these days, grates with a lot of fans and, like me, I'm sure most fans don't view a "manager" in the same way as they would a CEO or a Regional Manager for a purely profit driven company. The fact that his job title incorporates the word 'manager' doesn't necessarily mean that he holds the same responsibilities as your line manager at PC World. 

[AKCJ]

Hopefully he gets a 10 match ban from the ground

 

Pearson or the **** in the stand?

[Free Falling Foxes]

I suspect all of us - including those of you question some fans loyalty etc - have cursed a manager/player. Be it when they've delivered a crap free kick, shot miles over the bar, or where the managers made a change you don't agree with. I've cried out 'What the hell was that (insert players name here) when they've failed to beat the first man at a dead ball situation for example

 

If every time a player/manager then turned and remonstrated with the fan it would be mayhem. 

 

NP was out of order. Hence the FA charge.

[Guest MattP]

I think what people fail to understand that this is big business. The owners are trying to build an international if not global brand.

This sort of behaviour simply brings that brand into disrepute. You have to be conscious of different cultures, having spent many years in the far east most nationalities there would find Pearson's comments grossly offensive and in some cultures a mans honour would require his resignation.

This is no different to the USA hating the cheating and diving culture in world football, something the fans don't tolerate in the MLS.

So in its self you may see it as an injudicious comment in the heat of the moment, however a man of his position is required to exercise more judgment.

What a load of cobblers. I doubt the owners give a jot about it, as for King Power I doubt people aren't going to buy from an airport because of Pearson swearing at someone.

As for the MLS and Americans not tolerating diving, Klinsmann is the USA manager and basketball has such a problem with it they have had introduce a flopping rule to penalise it.

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

I suspect all of us - including those of you question some fans loyalty etc - have cursed a manager/player. Be it when they've delivered a crap free kick, shot miles over the bar, or where the managers made a change you don't agree with. I've cried out 'What the hell was that (insert players name here) when they've failed to beat the first man at a dead ball situation for example

 

If every time a player/manager then turned and remonstrated with the fan it would be mayhem. 

 

NP was out of order. Hence the FA charge.

 

Getting annoyed about something and getting pissed off is a bit different to getting as close to someone as you can to abuse them for a prolonged period of time.