STEVE CLARDIGE COLUMN: MORE ARM THAN GOOD.(Sport)

From: The People (London, England) | Date: February 8, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: STEVE CLARDIGE/ Steve was talking to PETE JENSON

RIGHT, that's enough giving referees a break. Nicolas Anelka should not have been sent off against Arsenal last weekend. The rule that if you raise your arms you are automatically sent off needs to be scrapped because it's leading to unnecessary red cards.

Ashley Cole kissed and made-up with the City forward as he left the field. There was clearly no animosity between them.

No-one's career has...

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