Source: Daily_Mail
Dutch FA hit back at Arsenal manager Wenger's Van Persie blast
The Dutch football association claim they kept Arsenal fully informed aboutRobin van Persie's ankle injury after Gunners boss Arsene Wenger accused them of 'minimising' the seriousness of the problem. [LNB]Van Persie suffered ruptured ankle ligaments during Holland's friendly againstItaly in Pescara on November 14, and after a controversial treatment in aSerbian clinic involving placenta failed to improve the problem, it has nowemerged that he requires surgery and faces up to five months on the sidelines. [LNB]Wenger claimed the injury was 'much worse' than the Dutch footballassociation (KNVB) had initially told them and accused them of being 'disrespectful' in not sending Van Persie straight back to London fortreatment. [LNB] Blow: Van Persie's injury will hit the Gunners hard[LNB]The KNVB have now given their version of events and said in a statement: 'Directly after Robin van Persie gotinjured in the friendly of the Dutch national team versus Italy, the doctor ofthe Netherlands team diagnosed an ankle ligament problem. [LNB]'The Arsenal striker went to the hospital in Amsterdam on Sunday, wherefurther examination (MRI scan) confirmed the diagnosis of the medical staff ofthe Netherlands team - Robin van Persie had a ruptured ligament of his rightankle. [LNB] Why buying success will never be Arsenal's way - Gunners chief executive Ivan Gazidis puts boot into Chelsea and Manchester CityLampard set to lose £20,000 in bet if Chelsea fall to Arsenal defeat Ian Ridley: Arsene Wenger serves up his chips when the stakes are at their highest ARSENAL FC
