Adelaide United’s Dylan McGowan used Twitter to explain what happened before Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold blew up - but mystery unsolved

ADELAIDE United’s Dylan McGowan used Twitter to explain what happened after Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold blew up last weekend - but what was posted hasn’t solved the mystery.

SOCCER - A-LEAGUE - Adelaide United v Sydney FC at Coopers Stadium. Dylan McGowan picks up Patrick Allen 10yr - fans sitting in the triple m winners chair. Photo Sarah Reed.

ADELAIDE United’s Dylan McGowan used Twitter to explain what happened after Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold blew up last weekend but what was posted hasn’t solved the mystery.

Arnold has been cited by Football Federation Australia for comments made in the official post-match press conference after the Sydney FC and Adelaide match at Coopers Stadium.

He has until 5pm on Monday to respond after claiming “McGowan said it wasn’t a penalty. He said it to the players.”

McGowan posted on Twitter:

Its a penalty. Said I wasn't a 100% sure at the time because the ball got away from me. Definitely contact. End of story @AdelaideUnited

— Dylan McGowan (@DylanMcGowan91) December 13, 2015

McGowan’s tweet was retweeted by the man who fouled him, Jacques Faty, who later tweeted:

@DylanMcGowan91 @AdelaideUnited thanks for clearing this up 👍👍👍👍 @SydneyFC

— FATY doudou jacques (@JacquesFaty) December 13, 2015

It’s understood Arnold is fuming after four of his players told him post-match the same post match story about the penalty before the former Socceroos boss landed in hot water, labelling the way the game ended as ‘criminal.’

Arnold contacted The Advertiser, and was adamant the word “criminal” which he said in the post match press conference was not used to describe the penalty incident.

The A-League’s most colourful boss was fined $5000 for not fronting official media duties following a Sydney match in November, when he sent his assistant, former Socceroo Steve Corica.

He now faces further fines and even a suspension.

Meanwhile, the silly season is about to hit its peak, with debate about the 12 Reds players who come out of contract at the end of this season.

McGowan is one of them and with former Reds defender Robert Cornthwaite, 30, telling The Advertiser he would consider coming back home after winning the FA Cup with Malaysia’s Selangor at the weekend the current No. 1 stopper may find himself under pressure.

McGowan was offered a contract extension when former boss Josep Gombau was in charge but discussions have gone all quiet since new coach Guillermo Amor took over.

Reds attacker Pablo Sanchez, 32, is the only foreigner without a deal until 2017. Marcelo Carrusca, Isaias, Sergio Cirio and Iacopo La Rocca all have agreements.

Last season’s leading goalscorer, with eight goals, has said he wants to stay with the Reds.

“No one has spoken to me about that (a new contract) yet,’’ Sanchez said.

“I’m just focusing on my game.

“I’m very happy here I like it here and we have amazing fans.

“The kindness they have showed me has made my family happy as well.”

Sanchez, McGowan, Mate Dugandzic, Jordan Elsey, Craig Goodwin, James Jeggo,

Bruce Kamau, George Mells, Mark Ochieng, Dylan Smith and Benjamin Warland are all up for new contracts. Ochieng, 19, Smith, 19 and Warland, 18, are the only players who have not not yet seen game time this season.

Mells will earn another contract if he reaches a games threshold this season. The Reds will not reveal how many matches he must play.

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