Source: Daily_Mail
Stoke star Whelan thankful for small tackle after 'lucky' Vieira ding-dong
Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan believes Patrick Vieira was lucky to escape a red card after he was caught with a kick in the groin on Tuesday night - all thanks to not being 'well-endowed'.[LNB]The Manchester City midfielder was retrospectively charged with violent conduct by the Football Association on Wednesday and has until 6pm today to lodge an appeal.[LNB]But the Republic of Ireland international, 26, insists he relished the midfield duel with the veteran Frenchman and played down his collision with the ex-Arsenal ace.[LNB] Hard tackle: Stoke star Whelan admits he was lucky to survive Vieira's wild lunge[LNB]'I said to the referee and to Patrick Vieira himself that he's been lucky, but you just have to get on with it,' said Whelan.[LNB] Vieira faces three-match ban as FA charge City star for kicking WhelanStoke winger Etherington could make speedy return after knee injurySTOKE CITY FC
