Dave Jones may have branded the Football Association of Wales as being out of touch but Welsh football’s governing body could shortly be in touch with him.
The Cardiff City boss was incensed after an FAW disciplinary committee refused to overturn a three-match ban for veteran striker Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink following the Dutchman’s aerial challenge on Colchester’s goalkeeper last weekend. And yesterday afternoon Jones accused the three-man panel of lacking football experience.
“Who are the people making the decisions?” said Jones. “I bet they haven’t kicked a ball in 50 years. The decision makes no sense and the process needs to be looked at. They’re committee members and committee members know nothing about football.”
Whether his comments will be heeded is to be seen but his outburst has not been overlooked by the FAW and the Bluebirds’ boss could find himself in front of a panel of his own.
FAW press officer Ceri Stennett said: “If people come out and make statements in public press conferences, as they have, it can result in disciplinary action. If the FAW were to proceed then they will take their normal course and review the matter when the office is open again after Easter.”
“There are no professional footballers on the FAW council. Some of them played football at the start of their careers in the game but in general, no. The whole point is, that is not the way the FAW Council is run. The committees are formed with people from across the FAW who have worked in football for many years.
“I know that that was one of the main thrusts of what Dave Jones said but at the end of the day the FAW are the people who run the game in Wales. Whether people like it or not that is how it is.”
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