Source: Telegraph
Arsenal striker Eduardo's twomatch ban correct says Sir Alex Ferguson
Arsenal are to appeal against Uefa's decision to charge the Croatia international for simulation during the Champions League qualifying victory over Celtic last month.[LNB]Eduardo is facing a two-game Champions League suspension should Arsenal fail to overturn the charge. Ferguson, the Manchester United manager insists that Uefa must take action in an effort to stamp out the scourge of diving, although he supports Wenger's decision to defend his player.[LNB] Related ArticlesArsenal to appeal Eduardo banEduardo 'dive' debateEduardo ban ridiculousRacist Adebayor chant a worry for CityPremier League transfersSport on televisionFerguson said: "Quite rightly, something should be done. You hope that message gets across.[LNB]"I would not have been pleased if it was my player that did that. I wouldn't say it publicly, but I wouldn't be pleased. When you make a public criticism of your players, you are in danger of losing the morale of the dressing room.[LNB]"Your job is to protect the dressing room and keep it solid. You become insular and protective of your own players in your team. We're all selfish that way."[LNB]Ferguson, speaking at a meeting of Europe's leading coaches, including Wenger, in Nyon, claimed that there is strong support for moves to eradicate diving from the game at all levels.[LNB]He said: "Not one coach is proud of the fact that they have players who simulate to get decisions. Coaches can't be proud if they have won the game that way. I certainly wouldn't be.[LNB]"We are all agreed that education is the best way forward, from youth teams through to first-team players. We all have a responsibility, particularly the players of today, on how it impacts on young people."[LNB]The internet retailer Amazon has responded to complaints from Arsenal and the club's supporters by withdrawing from sale a CD of Manchester United terrace chants, which includes an offensive song directed at Arsenal manager Wenger.[LNB]The CD, Manchester United Chants by Fat Willy, comprises a number of chants which carry warnings of explicit language, but the personal insults directed at Wenger in the track Sit Down prompted Arsenal to contact Amazon.[LNB]An Amazon statement said: "Arsenal Football Club has provided us with formal notice that content within the album Manchester United Chants is defamatory in nature and we have therefore removed this title from our website."[LNB]United, who have been urged by Manchester City to help stamp out racially motivated chants towards Togolese forward Emmanuel Adebayor, are taking steps to stop the insulting chants directed at Wenger from a minority of their supporters. [LNB]
