Crocked Van Persie likely to miss rematch with Man City rival Adebayor

17 November 2009 09:21
Robin van Persie's injury threatens to stop him lining up against former team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor in next month's Carling Cup quarter-final at Manchester City.[LNB]Van Persie was keen to play after a stormy Barclays Premier League clash in September in which Adebayor stamped on his face and provoked travelling fans after scoring in a 4-2 win for his side.[LNB]Adebayor was banned for three games for the stamp and fined for his excessive goal celebration, which appears to have been the result of resentment building since Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger sold him last summer.[LNB] No rematch: Injured Robin Van Perise won't be able to meet old sparring Manchester City partner Emmanuel Adebayor in the Carling Cup next month[LNB]Adebayor said in the latest edition of Zoo magazine: 'I was told that I must leave, even though I didn't want to. If I had stayed there, I don't think I would have even played.[LNB]  'I did feel hurt. After that, I had no choice. I can't go into the crowd with them and start shouting, so I thought the best response would be to score.'[LNB]Adebayor said of the Van Persie clash: 'I regret it but we're all human beings. Even Barack Obama will make mistakes.'[LNB]  Are you 100 placenta sure that will work, Robin? Arsenal striker Van Persie uses afterbirth fluid to aid ankle injury recoveryArsenal confirm Van Persie lay-off to leave them without star for key clashesARSENAL FC

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