Wellens charged by the FA

[Top of the JES]

“Leyton Orient’s head coach, Richie Wellens, has been charged with misconduct following their EFL League One game against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, January 20, 2024. It is alleged that he acted improperly during the 81st minute, which led to his dismissal and also by remaining in an area where he could directly view the rest of the game after being sent off. Richie Wellens has until Friday, January 26 2024, to provide a response.”

[Orient Punxx]

Where was he viewing the game from?

[OyinbO]

Where was he viewing the game from?

more importantly, who grassed him up?

[Story of O]

New rule that you are not allowed to watch game after being sent off

[Story of O]

Where was he viewing the game from?

more importantly, who grassed him up?

There were pictures on SUFTO Facebook page

[Orient Punxx]

Where was he viewing the game from?

more importantly, who grassed him up?

There were pictures on SUFTO Facebook page

WTF!

[Proposition Joe]

New rule that you are not allowed to watch game after being sent off

That doesn't sound like a new rule. I remember Laurie Sanchez doing his nut while watching the game on a monitor in a corridor when Roy Essandoh scored that FA Cup goal for Wycombe 25 years ago. Wellens can watch the game, just not have a direct eyeline to the pitch. Seems petty but this seems to be what he's charged with.

[Story of O]

I remember Wenger being sent off at Man Utd and sitting with fans to watch the game

[Story of O]

New rule that you are not allowed to watch game after being sent off

That doesn't sound like a new rule. I remember Laurie Sanchez doing his nut while watching the game on a monitor in a corridor when Roy Essandoh scored that FA Cup goal for Wycombe 25 years ago. Wellens can watch the game, just not have a direct eyeline to the pitch. Seems petty but this seems to be what he's charged with.

Just looked and it is a new rule for this season

[gshaw]

New rule that you are not allowed to watch game after being sent off

That doesn't sound like a new rule. I remember Laurie Sanchez doing his nut while watching the game on a monitor in a corridor when Roy Essandoh scored that FA Cup goal for Wycombe 25 years ago. Wellens can watch the game, just not have a direct eyeline to the pitch. Seems petty but this seems to be what he's charged with.

Just looked and it is a new rule for this season

As with much of the unnecessary fiddling the suits have implemented this season... who cares? Goes back to some comments RW made around pre-season time about how those in charge of the game just don't get it.

[EliotNes]

Where was he viewing the game from?

At the top of the gangway, in the Gallery seats area, with one of the backroom staff running messages between him and Terry & Harrold at pitchside. We could see it all as we were about 10 seats away.

He's a bit too arrogant with officials and with his length of time in football, he should know better. The EFL don't like that attitude from managers and if he keeps it up, IMO they will throw the book at him sometime, such as a double-digit number pitch side match ban.

[Chief crazy horse]

That's right.. He actually needs to grow up.

[Hoover Attack]

That doesn't sound like a new rule. I remember Laurie Sanchez doing his nut while watching the game on a monitor in a corridor when Roy Essandoh scored that FA Cup goal for Wycombe 25 years ago. Wellens can watch the game, just not have a direct eyeline to the pitch. Seems petty but this seems to be what he's charged with.

Just looked and it is a new rule for this season

As with much of the unnecessary fiddling the suits have implemented this season... who cares? Goes back to some comments RW made around pre-season time about how those in charge of the game just don't get it.

Those in charge just don’t get you should be able to stop an opposition player taking a quick throw? Ok.

[Dunners]

Can't believe the STFU Orient group stitched him up like that.

[marcho]

I believe Dulcet Dave mention the fact on the audio stream that RW was sitting in the stand behind the dugout.

[Daily Express bot]

I think RW needs to pull himself together and get a grip. He cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. He cannot instil discipline when he is a maverick.
Things could go our way for a play off chance and it will matter if we get to the vinegar strokes of a chance this season.

Whilst it was not to my eyes a serious touch it was still unnecessary and not for him to act.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Don’t think Nigel will be best pleased considering Richie previously said he promised him he wouldn’t get sent off again

[Hoover Attack]

Things could go our way for a play off chance

[The Mindsweep]

New footage found that we be presented at tomorrow's hearing

[bobo66]

I take it there's no chance of a points deduction, is there?

[RedDwarf 1881]

Don’t think Nigel will be best pleased considering Richie previously said he promised him he wouldn’t get sent off again

Maybe but Bolton were blatantly cheating and the West side linesman wasn't doing his job properly .

[banqo]

Don’t think Nigel will be best pleased considering Richie previously said he promised him he wouldn’t get sent off again

Maybe but Bolton were blatantly cheating and the West side linesman wasn't doing his job properly .

Correction - The West Side linesman did nothing all game!

[Cheshunto]

Don’t think Nigel will be best pleased considering Richie previously said he promised him he wouldn’t get sent off again

Maybe but Bolton were blatantly cheating and the West side linesman wasn't doing his job properly .

Correction - The West Side linesman did nothing all game!

Apart from give lots of decisions to Bolton.
Richie should know better by now but the officials didn’t stop either side nicking space at throw ins.

[gshaw]

Just looked and it is a new rule for this season

As with much of the unnecessary fiddling the suits have implemented this season... who cares? Goes back to some comments RW made around pre-season time about how those in charge of the game just don't get it.

Those in charge just don’t get you should be able to stop an opposition player taking a quick throw? Ok.

They should be sorting the appalling standard of refereeing with that other bunch of morons at PGMOL first, that's where all this stems from

[Dohnut]

Don’t think Nigel will be best pleased considering Richie previously said he promised him he wouldn’t get sent off again

Maybe but Bolton were blatantly cheating and the West side linesman wasn't doing his job properly .

Didn’t anyone notice Galbraith constantly doing exactly the same? Whether the officials were right or wrong, they were consistent. RW was wrong, it’s in the laws, the red was correct.