Bruce slams FA decision
03 Nov 2006 - 13:28:31
Birmingham City boss Steve Bruce has slammed the FA's decision not to take further action against West Brom's Paul Robinson.
Robinson was sent off for violent conduct after breaking the jaw of Blues skipper Damien Johnson during last week's derby at St Andrew's.
But, after receiving referee Nigel Miller's report, the FA have decided to take no further action to the dismay of the Birmingham manager.
"I'm appalled by that decision," Bruce told the Birmingham Mail. "Several managers I've spoken to all agree with me.
"However, the disciplinary people, whoever they are down at the FA, thought differently so we have to respect their decision.
"But it doesn't take away the fact that my captain is now eating through a straw for the next three weeks for a start and, if you saw the state of him, you would be outraged as well.
"I'm convinced - and nobody can tell me any different - the more I see it, the more I believe it's worse than the Ben Thatcher incident."
Midfielder Johnson is expected to be out of action for two months after his jaw was broken in two places.
