Source: Daily_Mail
VIDEO: Arsenal boss Wenger hits out at Ryan Shawcross 'horror tackle'
Furious Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger went on the warpath against England new boy Ryan Shawcross after his 'horrendous' tackle ended the season of Gunners' teenage midfielder Aaron Ramsey.[LNB]Centre-half Shawcross was sent off in tears during Stoke City's 3-1 defeat after he left Ramsey with a bad compound fracture which left his leg dangling at a sickening angle reminiscent of Eduardo's infamous double leg break at Birmingham City two years ago. [LNB] Horror: Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey (C) reacts after breaking his leg during their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke City in Stoke[LNB] As Ramsey was being rushed to a London hospital last night to see if heneeded emergency surgery, Shawcross was being called up by Englandmanager Fabio Capello for the first time ahead of Wednesday's friendlyagainst Egypt, although the Italian had to check he was in the rightframe of mind after the incident.[LNB]An incensed and upset Wenger confirmed: 'Ramsey has a badfracture. He will be out for a long time.' He accused Arsenal'sopponents of trying to kick his team out of matches and called on theFootball Association and referees to provide more protection.[LNB]VIDEO: WENGER'S FURY OVER RAMSEY INJURY [LNB]Wenger said: 'The tackle from Shawcross was horrendous. Spare me hownice he is. Did you see where the injury is? It is not acceptable thatwe lost three players to bad tackles - Abou Diaby, Eduardo and nowRamsey. To lose a player of quality at 19 like Ramsey is hard to accept. That is not football for me and I refuse to live with it. The FA have to act.'[LNB] Concern: Stoke City's Glenn Whelan (centre) waves for urgent medical attention as Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey lies injured[LNB] [LNB]Shawcross, 22, appeared to catch Ramsey just above the right ankle andplayers close by reacted with horror as the bone pushed out of theskin. Live television refused to show replays of the incident becauseof the after-effect.[LNB]Wenger called on the authorities to hit Shawcross with a long ban,arguing: 'It was not a tackle you could call committed. A three-matchban is ridiculous.[LNB]'We play football and for someone of Ramsey's talent to be kicked out the game is beyond words.'[LNB] Distraught: Arsenal players show their concern as Aaron Ramsey lies seriously injured[LNB]Stoke manager Tony Pulis defended the former Manchester Unitedreserve's character and said: 'It was a bad challenge in respect of theway Ryan caught him. [LNB]'But I know Shawcross, he has no bad blood in himwhatsoever. It is a desperately sad day for football, for Aaron and forArsenal. I accept that.'[LNB] Tears: Ryan Shawcross of Stoke City is consoled by team mate Thomas Sorensen as he leaves the pitch after being sent off for a challenge on Aaron Ramsey[LNB] Stoke 1 Arsenal 3: Aaron Ramsey's horror injury overshadows as Gunners close in on ChelseaAaron Ramsey suffers 'Eduardo-injury': Captain Cesc Fabregas distraught after Arsenal starlet carried off with broken leg at StokeGibbs in line for return but he won't solve England's crisis, says Wenger [LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
