Alistair
September 17th, 2006, 09:17 PM
Butcher fuming with own players
SYDNEY FC coach Terry Butcher vowed to stamp out the ill-discipline plaguing his team after veteran Steve Corica was sent off for calling the referee a "f¿ing cheat" in the dramatic 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
The win-less Jets came from 2-0 behind to nearly steal a remarkable victory against the A-League champion at Aussie Stadium after two goals from Colombian import Milton Rodriguez on debut.
Corica received a straight red card from referee Matthew Breeze after his remark in the 68th minute with Butcher promising the veteran midfielder would be fined by the club.
Sydney defender Alvin Ceccoli may also be reprimanded after he fobbed off sideline instructions from Butcher in the second half. Ceccoli was replaced six minutes later.
"We're committing hare kare by sheer stupidity," said Butcher, whose side has already had captain Mark Rudan sent off this season as well as Ceccoli in the pre-season.
"Perhaps we should write books on how to play with 10 men, because that's what we always seem to do every week.
"It's something that we will take action on, and make sure that doesn't happen again.
"I have no complaints with the referee whatsoever. I think if someone calls him an 'effing cheat' he's going to take action.
"The players will be fined, it's as simple as that. We have internal procedures that we'll follow up.
"(The fine) will apply to Steve Corica because he was sent off.
"And I shall be having words with Alvin as well. I'm not going to say whether that's going to be a fine or not, but I'll have a word to him about that.
"That's something that I don't like, and I'm sure action will be taken.
"I expect more from my senior players."
Newcastle climbed off the bottom of the table after its second draw of the season, and after a slow start in the opening three rounds looks to have turned the corner after unearthing an exciting talent in Rodriguez.
The Jets leapfrogged Central Coast after last season's grand finalist slumped to a 1-0 loss against Melbourne Victory at Olympic Park.
SYDNEY FC coach Terry Butcher vowed to stamp out the ill-discipline plaguing his team after veteran Steve Corica was sent off for calling the referee a "f¿ing cheat" in the dramatic 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
The win-less Jets came from 2-0 behind to nearly steal a remarkable victory against the A-League champion at Aussie Stadium after two goals from Colombian import Milton Rodriguez on debut.
Corica received a straight red card from referee Matthew Breeze after his remark in the 68th minute with Butcher promising the veteran midfielder would be fined by the club.
Sydney defender Alvin Ceccoli may also be reprimanded after he fobbed off sideline instructions from Butcher in the second half. Ceccoli was replaced six minutes later.
"We're committing hare kare by sheer stupidity," said Butcher, whose side has already had captain Mark Rudan sent off this season as well as Ceccoli in the pre-season.
"Perhaps we should write books on how to play with 10 men, because that's what we always seem to do every week.
"It's something that we will take action on, and make sure that doesn't happen again.
"I have no complaints with the referee whatsoever. I think if someone calls him an 'effing cheat' he's going to take action.
"The players will be fined, it's as simple as that. We have internal procedures that we'll follow up.
"(The fine) will apply to Steve Corica because he was sent off.
"And I shall be having words with Alvin as well. I'm not going to say whether that's going to be a fine or not, but I'll have a word to him about that.
"That's something that I don't like, and I'm sure action will be taken.
"I expect more from my senior players."
Newcastle climbed off the bottom of the table after its second draw of the season, and after a slow start in the opening three rounds looks to have turned the corner after unearthing an exciting talent in Rodriguez.
The Jets leapfrogged Central Coast after last season's grand finalist slumped to a 1-0 loss against Melbourne Victory at Olympic Park.