A dive to win a penalty during play is nothing like dropping to the ground after being slapped. The fact is Gervinho raised his hand to Barton. If Barton went down or not Gervinho had to be sent off.
I'm not disputing that. I'm highlighting Barton's hypocrisy.
How is it hypocrisy? Barton didn't cheat. Gervinho did hit Barton. Gervinho did dive during the game. Gervinho did the cheating. Barton got stamped on and then slapped. Maybe he went down to make sure the slap was noticed but it doesn't change the fact that he was slapped.
There's a difference but they're not 2 entirely separate concepts. Barton's behaviour was entirely unnecessary just as Gervinho's was.
Also, I'm not talking about the stamp whatsoever, and it had no bearing on the Gervinho incident.
Had no bearin on it, u really believe that? if the officials had dealt with the stamp, joey would not of had to over act the slap just to make sure it was seen and dealt with. i dont condone it, but im pretty sure that was the case. song tried to wind him up with the stamp and joey wound up gervinho and won. didnt react himself and got the reaction he wanted