Second, Fletcher has just as much right to play the ball as Fabregas does. He played the ball before Fabregas crashed into HIM. Thats what we call a clean tackle, and a great one at that.

Same old story – Arsenal would be a great football team if their opponents would stop TACKLING them! How dare they?

Fletcher was next to Fabrigas, not behind him, he stuck the ball cleanly well before any contact was made with the opposing player, his boot was nowhere near the face of his opponent, and his cleats were facing away. Fabregas ran into his leg well after the ball was cleared, and Flecther’s leg was moving away from him at the time.

I find it interesting that you quote Graham Poll’s opinion – could you find anyone less credible? What was Arsene Wenger’s expert opinion?

I would argue that stunts such as allowing Liverpool into the Champs League, after they finished outside of the top-4, showed a lack of common sense. That was just appeasing the big boys, just as it would be if they reconsidered Fletcher’s red card.

It’s just a flipping football game. It’s not like Fletcher will be missing the only final of his life.

To these people rules and common sense will always play second fiddle to money making. I mean lets face it with the amount of money in modern day football a little shuffle here and there can make a huge difference.

Nobody likes conspiracy theories but when so much money is involved conspiracy theories quickly become a reality. Just ask Chelsea.

If someone was caught with what an officer believed was drugs, the officer has every right to arrest that person and take them to jail. However, if it is found after that that the drugs were not drugs, prescribed, etc, then the officer has an obligation to release that individual.

Sending off? Fine. No problem
Punishment and suspension after the fact? Ridiculous.

I think they need to stand by the referees if it is debatable. There are arguments for Fletcher’s tackle being a red card. There is a shadow of doubt, even if you believe it miniscule.