Source: Daily_Mail
Fuming Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants video evidence to punish bad tackles
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes video evidence should be availableretrospectively to punish bad tackles. [LNB]Midfielder Abou Diaby - who suffered an horrific broken ankle at Sunderlandduring May 2006 - was ruled out of tonight's Champions League opener againstBraga following an over-the-top challenge by Bolton's Paul Robinson, which wentunpunished by referee Stuart Attwell. [LNB]Wenger remains convinced the authorities should be able to take disciplinaryaction once such incidents have been reviewed.[LNB] Nasty: Paul Robinson clatters into Abou Diaby at the Emirates[LNB]Writing in his programme notes for tonight's European tie, the Arsenal managersaid: [LNB]'I have seen the challenge on Abou Diaby again, and it should have been astraight red card. [LNB]'My regret is that video evidence cannot be used in these cases afterwards. I can understand that the ref did not see it, because he was in a badposition, but frankly the Premier League should be in a position whether theycan suspend players who do this kind of thing. [LNB]'Diaby is now out for a few weeks, but it could have been a lot worse, as hecouldn't walk afterwards.' [LNB]Wenger's comments were echoed by Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas. [LNB] Rough house tactics: Cesc Fabregas is upended by Stuart Holden[LNB]The Spaniard wrote in his programme column: 'The tackle on Abou was definitelya sending-off offence - it was horrendous and I think the authorities shouldlook at it again and do something about it. Abou could have had his leg broken. [LNB]'I won't say that Bolton's approach was a surprise, but they went above thelimit a few times. [LNB]'As well as that tackle there were the ones on Jack Wilshereand Laurent Koscielny which were not nice to see either.'[LNB] Leo's London: Palacios could be a problem if he can't hold role at SpursAfter Antonio Valencia's horror injury, Sportsmail recalls the worst bad breaks suffered by Premier League playersArsenal boss Wenger claims Premier League is still the best in Europe[LNB]
