Blanco assault

DC Braveheart · 08 Jul 2008, 11:11 PM

I don't suppose anyone got pictures of Blanco head-butting the DCU staffer after he was sent off tonight? Happened right in front of me. After Blanco hesitated by the bench the staffer went over to encourage him to leave the area. Blanco got in his face and after a few words were exchanged Blanco head-butted him right between the eyes.

After Blanco headed to the dressing room, the staffer chatted with a police officer by the side of the field and after a couple of minutes both of the headed after Blanco. I hope the wanker gets arrested and charged with assault.

Eastern Bear · 08 Jul 2008, 11:13 PM

I must have been sitting in your section because I saw the whole thing as well. Blanco had just finished spitting in the 4th officials face when the staffer intervened to separate him from the 4th official. The guy is a disgrace. Much of the melee was recorded as I saw another DCU staffer right on the sideline, camera in tow.

Lowecifer · 08 Jul 2008, 11:18 PM

Quasimodo ought get a long ban.

mcontento · 08 Jul 2008, 11:22 PM

Time to update my mfls roster.

John_Harkes_6 · 08 Jul 2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mcontento

Time to update my mfls roster.

Unfortunately it will just be for the Open Cup. I believe Luis Hernandez punched someone and got a five game ban - but it doesn't carry over to MLS.

I however would like Mr. Blanco to spend some time in Montgomery counties finest cell.

Jimbo · 08 Jul 2008, 11:33 PM

I was in the section right behind the Chicago bench and saw him head butt the guy who was trying to get him to leave the field. He had a DC United emblem on his shirt which may have confused Blanco, but his behavior is inexcusable. Sucio! as my son yelled out. I saw the policeman walk down to the hill on the end of the field with the DC United guy and Blanco was standing there watching the game. Not sure what happened up there but Blanco eventually disappeared. If the DC United guy wanted to press charges he probably could manage to get an assault charge. The head butt wasn't a full blown Glasgow kiss. But he put his head into the DC United guy and did a shove into his face that would have triggered a red card for sure if it had happened on the field. Not sure what the USSF can do about it, but if anybody from the Federation was watching, Blanco shouldn't be able to play in an Open Cup game for a long, long time. But since they lost, the won't be!

Falc · 08 Jul 2008, 11:45 PM

So it was not Zidanesque ...

Actually, the Federation has power to suspend him from all USSF activities if they see fit and have the balls.

sch2383 · 08 Jul 2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Falc

So it was not Zidanesque ...

Actually, the Federation has power to suspend him from all USSF activities if they see fit and have the balls.

It all depends on if there is video of it. If it is a case of he said she said, I don't know how severe they can punish him. And if the DCU staffer presses charges, that too could play an issue.