Breaking News: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pablo-Zabaleta-c29022’s Red Card repealed
Argentinean full back Pablo Zabaleta suspension has been taken from the premier league, which means that the player would not be suspended for three matches.
With Zabaleta back, City defender Wayne Bridge would be expected to leave in this transfer window. City would have retained Bridge had Zabaleta’s appeal been rejected but the FA has given their decision that the player was wrongly sent off. Zabaleta was
involved in a head to head clash with Arsenal defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bacary-Sagna-c7148 during their recent 0-0 draw and was, therefore, sent off.
Referee of the match, Mike Jones, considered it against the spirit of the game and showed Red to both the defenders.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Houllier has expressed his interest in signing the 30-year-old, who would join on loan for
six months before penning a permanent deal.
On the other hand, Arsenal has refused to appeal for the Red Card to Barcary Sagna, so the player would suffer the three match ban. It is Sagna who instigated the Card in the first place and the player used his head to back Zabaleta, who then pushed him
to back him off. It was towards the end of an intense game at the Emirates, which Arsenal dominated offensively. Manchester City, on the other hand, park the bus once they found out they were vulnerable and even striker Carlos Tevez was playing deeper than
usual. The point at Emirates has led to Man City retain their 2nd position, but have played one more than the Gunners.
With the FA Cup now starting and European contests lined up in February, Zabaleta’s services were needed owing to injuries of Aleksander Kolarov and Jerome Boateng. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Micah-Richards-c25259 has also expressed his desire to leave the club so it is good news for manager
Roberto http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Samir-Nasri-c32360.
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