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Gareth Barry believes there is a 'sense of injustice' within Manchester City after inconsistencies in refereeing decisions
The midfielder is frustrated that Glen Johnson's challenge for Liverpool against City was not deemed a sending-off offence but Vincent Kompany's against Manchester United was
12 Jan 2012 23:58:00
By Michael Lightfoot
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Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry believes that there is a "sense of injustice" hovering around the club after a lack of consistency in refereeing decisions.
Vincent Kompany had an appeal against his four-match ban, which he earned after being sent off against Manchester United in the FA Cup, rejected by the FA, and City's following game saw a similar two-footed challenge from Liverpool defender Glen Johnson go unpunished.
Barry was quoted as saying by The Mirror: “Yes, I think there is beginning to be a sense of injustice, of course, after nothing was done about it [Johnson tackle].
“Once the decision has been made and we know Vinny’s going to get a four-game ban, our fans are going to want to see action every time there is a similar sort of tackle.
“On Wednesday, there were a couple but nothing was done about it, but that is the sort of thing they are now going to expect. They see it happening to us, and the fans are going to want it happening against us, too.”
Earlier in the week, Kompany had expressed his disappointment over the way the English game is changing after his red card appeal was turned down.
Barry continued: “I know Vinny’s views. Ever since I came here, he has said how much he has enjoyed playing in the Premier League because of the physical side of it.
“His comments just show that he doesn’t want that side taken out of our game. It’s why the Premier League is watched so much all over the world, because it has more pace and more physicality than you see in any other league.
“Vinny was just pointing that out, and to see him get banned for four games for what was not a bad tackle is frustrating for him.
"It’s just pure frustration.”
And Barry is also getting preparing for the mind games ahead as the run-in for the Premier League title hots up.
Harry Redknapp and Rafael van der Vaart have already said City are slipping up under pressure in the title race, but the England midfielder will be using the comments to spur him on.
He added: “I am sure there will be a few comments made, especially as they are playing before us - that’s an ideal time for those sort of mind games.
“It’s a big part of it at this stage of the season, so it is important we don’t get too involved in what is going on off the pitch.”
Vincent Kompany had an appeal against his four-match ban, which he earned after being sent off against Manchester United in the FA Cup, rejected by the FA, and City's following game saw a similar two-footed challenge from Liverpool defender Glen Johnson go unpunished.
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Barry was quoted as saying by The Mirror: “Yes, I think there is beginning to be a sense of injustice, of course, after nothing was done about it [Johnson tackle].
“Once the decision has been made and we know Vinny’s going to get a four-game ban, our fans are going to want to see action every time there is a similar sort of tackle.
“On Wednesday, there were a couple but nothing was done about it, but that is the sort of thing they are now going to expect. They see it happening to us, and the fans are going to want it happening against us, too.”
Earlier in the week, Kompany had expressed his disappointment over the way the English game is changing after his red card appeal was turned down.
Barry continued: “I know Vinny’s views. Ever since I came here, he has said how much he has enjoyed playing in the Premier League because of the physical side of it.
“His comments just show that he doesn’t want that side taken out of our game. It’s why the Premier League is watched so much all over the world, because it has more pace and more physicality than you see in any other league.
“Vinny was just pointing that out, and to see him get banned for four games for what was not a bad tackle is frustrating for him.
"It’s just pure frustration.”
And Barry is also getting preparing for the mind games ahead as the run-in for the Premier League title hots up.
Harry Redknapp and Rafael van der Vaart have already said City are slipping up under pressure in the title race, but the England midfielder will be using the comments to spur him on.
He added: “I am sure there will be a few comments made, especially as they are playing before us - that’s an ideal time for those sort of mind games.
“It’s a big part of it at this stage of the season, so it is important we don’t get too involved in what is going on off the pitch.”
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