Dutch fight Arsenal over compensation for Robin van Persie injury

21 December 2009 12:02
Arsenal have no hope of receiving any money from the Dutch FA in their battle to secure compensation for the injury sustained by Robin van Persie during last month's friendly international between Holland and Italy, according to the Dutch FA president Henk Kesler. [LNB]Arsenal's lawyers are confident that they can claim for compensation for the cost to the club of the ankle injury, which will keep Van Persie out for five months. [LNB]But Kesler, a lawyer, claims that the club will already have insurance to cover the cost of his wages under FIFA rules. [LNB] Down and out: Robin van Persie will be sidelined for five months [LNB] Arsenal locked in legal battle to land Dutch compensation over Van PersieVan Persie out for five months as Arsenal striker undergoes ankle opArsenal manager Arsene Wenger fumes as Van Persie is forced to go under the knifeARSENAL FC

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