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I see he has given his opinion on the goal celebration thing and apparently he is -

"...concerned by inconsistencies in the FA's response to such matters and also highlighted the role the press play in forming their opinion."

Errrr - now this is an uncomfortable moment. Gary Neville actually backing what we've been saying on mancityblues! He goes on to say -

"In football we have all become too sensitive. You celebrate a goal because you are winning a football match. Fans give you loads of stick. You give them a bit back. That is football. The press thrive on it as well. One minute they will do an article with you saying there is no passion in football. Next week they go around saying they want to ban you for three matches, fine you a hundred grand because you have celebrated a goal. It's mixed messages and a lot of it is driven by the press. It raises the questions of whether the FA is strong enough to step away from it and look at it for what it is. There is no real consistency in the response."

However, before we all rush off and check ourselves into the local Funny Farm because we think Garry Neville has suddenly started talking sense - he comes to the rescue in magnificent style and completely contradicts himself when asked about Adebayor!

"You would have to ask him his motives, but all I can say is that my motives are passion and winning."

Ahhhhhhhh - I see. So despite everything you've just said Gary, it's not about "consistency" from the FA or the media at all. It's about the interpretation of certain players "motives" - unless it's one of your goal celebrations (because, as we all know, your motives are always beyond reproach) or presumably one of your rag team mates? So then - that's "consistency" for Gary Neville and his chums - but everyone else in a similar situation should have their "motives" called into question. OK Gary - with you now...

Phew - that's a relief! Just for a moment there Gary, I thought you might not be the hypocritical to**er I always thought you were.
SIR KENNETH

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_5583895,00.html