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December 13, 2009 | Premier League | 60 Comments |
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to launch a complaint that Chelsea broke FIFA rules which could sensationally see the Premier League leaders docked points.

Wenger believes Chelsea broke FIFA rules by playing Michael Essien in the 4-0 victory over Wolves on November 21, 2009. Under FIFA regulations Essien, who scored twice in the game, should have been ineligible after he had refused to turn up for Ghana’s friendly with Angola three days before.

The Arsenal manager feels Essien should have been suspended for Chelsea ’s next match against the Gunners which the Blues won 3-0. Wolves are also reportedly considering their position.

Wenger said: "Essien didn’t play for Ghana but he still played against us, he was not entitled to do so... We will investigate to see if there has been a breach of the regulations."

Essien missed the international friendly along with team mates Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan. All three were fined after apologizing.

Chelsea have claimed this is a “non issue” as they have written permission from the Ghana FA to have played Essien. However, Inter Milan claimed a similar excuse for playing Sulley Muntari against Bologna on the same day but were refused by the Italian federation.

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Come on Arsene, you really are taking the p∗ss.
I know you want to close the gap on us, but this?
How low are you prepared to sink?
Jay,December 13, 2009
Chelski up to their dirty tricks again.
H,December 13, 2009
Yeah it would be great if Chelsea were docked points, but somehow I can't see the FA or UEFA having the guts to do anything, however if it were any other team they would immediately be docked points, but not Chelsea. They along with Man U and now apparently Man City seem to be cleared of any wrong doing whatever they do.
Judith Le'Strange,December 13, 2009
dirty little paedophile!
chelsea_lion,December 13, 2009
Typical Wenger! Stooping low indeed. Fancy trying to have the rules that we should all abide by enforced..... What a cheek. And as for the paedo comment. How brave to make such a comment on a blog. Why not write to him with full details or make a public comment similarly and have the allegation tested in court when he sues you? No? Thought not... Nothing the blue scum chavs say or do would surprise me. Which is why their game is based on cynical fouling, studs and elbows..... You lot must be so proud..
Steveo,December 13, 2009
chelsea_lion what a waste of space you really are, it proves what everyone thinks of Chavs like you, no class, I'd hazard a bet you are also racist as well, Lion more like weasel
looneygooner,December 13, 2009
Arsene is doing the right thing, chelsea have broken the rule and that is it they r not special .......they must be punished.................go go gunners...........there is no shame in this no stooping low..........in Arsene we trust......
gunnergod,December 13, 2009
No matter what you say or want dirty Chavs,You break the rules you pay for it. Points and suspension should be fair.
Aashavin,December 13, 2009
Looks like the Whinging Frogs attitudes are starting to rub off on the unpleasant fans!!!!! What a bunch of hard done by maggots! Chelsea get away with it....FIFA , Sepp Blatter and Fellow Frogman Platini certainly don't want Chelsea getting away with anything yet despite Ars n all milking the continent for years..... Now that you'll are winning F∗&^ ALL all you'll can do is whinge and try to find things WRONG with others to get you'll back into the playing field! Face it..... you time has passed and now the YIDS are going to be ahead of you'll TOO!

Pride of LONDON......You'll ain't NO MORE!!!! STEP ASIDE WHINGERS!!!!!
Sauxboy,December 13, 2009
C'mon it was a friendly and it up to the play if he wants to play or not! If Ghana has a problem with Essien becaouse of that then don't let him play the AcN!
Maybe it's time for Mr Wanker do win his own games isted of moning all the time!
Me,December 13, 2009
dirty cheating chavs
boubounia,December 13, 2009
Chelski should be docked 30 points every season along with Man City for financial doping.
dan,December 13, 2009
Wasn't he upset about lifting of the transfer ban, now this, Wenger really is a bitter old frog, he should try beating us on the pitch.
Stamford,December 13, 2009
@Me
Actually it's not the player's choice. If a player is called for an international match, friendly or otherwise, he has to report. That is a FIFA rule. No one wold end playing friendlies otherwise.
you,December 13, 2009
Dirty old chelski up to their tricks again...
Murt,December 13, 2009
Same Old Chelsea, What A Shite Team.
Joshh,December 13, 2009
wenger's a true wanker...cry baby
7,December 13, 2009
And do remember that Arsenal lost their best striker, Robin van Persie, for the season playing in one of those meaningless friendlies. Everyone knows the rule. Chelsea broke it.
nolagunner,December 13, 2009
Why are we surprised that Chelski keep breaking the rules? They've done it for years. Cole tapping up, Kakuta, now Essien.
Best,December 13, 2009
The only interesting question needing an answer here: How much did the russian pay Ghana?
Real Eel,December 13, 2009
thiis complaint may have some merit, at least wenger should be well acquainted with the rules re foreign players as declines to play english lads in the premiership
lard,December 13, 2009
just looking and the Chavski responses on here, just shows you what a dirty low doen team they are ... and to call Wenger a paedo .... just sick, really sick
shantos,December 13, 2009
Don't you mean come one Carlo. Yes he wants to win the league but how low is he prepared to go? Is he prepared to cheat for it? Playing inelligeble players is cheating. They should be docked points.
chavo,December 13, 2009
Did someone tell ARSEne Wenger that Chelsea DID RELEASE Essien to Ghana its Essien who didnt show up
Ola Ray,December 13, 2009
why is wenger getting involved? essien missing a friendly for ghana is a matter for chelsea, essien & ghana to deal with. if ghana made this complaint, then fair enough. i remember wenger getting all upset about being called a voyeur...but thats what he is. just run your own club...no need to run fifa & the premier league.

like no arsenal player ever missed a friendly anyway. sol campbell for example. how many times did he pick up an "injury" that only seemed to effect him from monday to thursday? it's just like when wenger got all upset over "tapping up" at the same time barca were suing them for literally kidnapping fran merida...total hypocrite...all he wants is a points deduction because he knows his team aren't good enough to win anything without outside help.
stu,December 13, 2009
Chelsea paid off the ghana FA fact..........
RKIO,December 13, 2009
When are you going to stop printing these disgusting rumours about Arsene Wenger ,obviously these people have been dragged up by their parents and taught no respect or morals they are a disgrace to fellow man.
gary,December 13, 2009
i cnt belive people are actually supporting wanker on this they got smashed on the pitch just face it you are not good enough wneger you wont win a league bhy doing thes trics just fight for 3 place and shout your mouth.
altin,December 13, 2009
If Arsenal were top of the league then he wouldnt be complaining about this even had Chelsea won both games...
Layla,December 13, 2009
This is just Wenger making excuses for his team getting piledrived against us. Dream on ARSEne
Kamarl,December 13, 2009
look arsenal have never stopped a player attending international duty and to my record man u liverpool have not done so either so chealsea are alowed to with hold players from international friendlies but everyone else must release thiers without a shadow of a dobt if arsenal had van persie against chelski in the last game the result would have been alot different didnt van persie get injured in a pointless friendly against italy
james,December 13, 2009
Whilst Arsenal were losing Van Persie for the season, Chelsea were resting key players.Why does this not surprise me-it is Chelsea football club all over. FIFA rules are for other idiots to follow. Why is it down to Wenger to protest? What is the FA there for?
goonergerry,December 13, 2009
These days this is the only way Wenger and his boys will take points off Chelsea. Dirty frog!
Doug,December 13, 2009
Wenger = CUNT! Seemples!
ThePupsDanglies,December 13, 2009
Same old Chelsea. Always cheating...
LG,December 13, 2009
"The Pups Danglies"! lol What a Chav. Load of bollocks more like . Certainly simple.
shooy,December 13, 2009
Wow, you really have to be hard up to try and take back points scored from a team because someone shouldn't be allowed to play. That's some really weak sauce shit. Not Chelsea's fault your lacking talent.
Demokep,December 13, 2009
Arsenal can win more games if they concentrate on their game rather than running behind Chelsea like a dumba∗∗ Wenger need to be mature that old and ugly has gone crazy. I can see his frustration after not LOSING 3 games in a row with 8 goals conceded and a trophyless cabinate for last 6 years. For shake of arsenal, Mr Wenger take retirement and let a better manager take your place.
Amit,December 13, 2009
Wenger should keep his f∗cking long beak out of things that don't concern him and concentrate on how he thinks he'll be able to win Arsenal their first trophy in 5 years. If there had been any irregularities the FA would have picked it up. Wenger's just been shown himself to be a bitterly jealous c∗nt.
HT,December 13, 2009
Sad for chelsea really isn't it. They can buy the league but they can't buy class. You'll have to get the cab up to N5 for that. Pathetic little wannabes
philippe philoppe,December 13, 2009
altin,learn how to spell,you thick chav cunt,mug!!!!!!!!!!
musty,December 14, 2009
ere ere Jay
blumoon,December 14, 2009
ahaha pussy. That's all what Wenger can do XD if they can't win they starting to catch leader otherwize what a shame. Arsenal rich the bottom.
xaxa,December 14, 2009
How is it "low"????? Rules are rules....do Chelsea fans feel like they're so wealthy that the rules shouldn't apply to them?????? Stooping low is BUYING your success rather than EARNING it.
austingunner,December 14, 2009
If you break the rules then you should suffer the consequences. Chelsea are not above the law...
Matt,December 14, 2009
If you break the rules then you should suffer the consequences. Chelsea are not above the law...
Matt,December 14, 2009
what a surprise! chavskis from Fulham making up their own rules and breaking FIFA regulations!!! dont surprise me one bit. the chavs constantly do it, lampard, terry, drogba all injured during the international break then make a miraculous recovery. your owned by a criminal and everything else you do in the game to ruin football is criminal.
James,December 14, 2009
wenger is just jealousy of chealsea greatnes.
Double,December 14, 2009
stupid guys!! wenger is talking the truth!!!chelsea r a clear looser team 4 real,,,,
BADBOY,December 14, 2009
Desperate old senile man clutching at straws, will try any underhanded or unsporting methods to gain face, arsenal will win nothing again this year.
ROB,December 14, 2009
What a sore loser...If he can't win games he will start doing the dirty work of being a filthy SNITCH...What would Gunners fans say if this was Chelsea Manager?...I hope they don't win anything including their only hope of silver ware (Carling Cup!) he is not even sure if his team would finish on Top Four so he would try to make it hard on Chelsea...
CalifBlue,December 14, 2009
Please before any of you kill Mr Wenger know it that he never said that. Just the foolish media who want to make names using the talented people. So let's get on with the game chears.
pato,December 14, 2009
please, maybe arsenal should try and get their points on the field instead of trying to get point taken away from other teams to close the gap, its really sad to see how low teams will go, sad, very sad
LOL!!!,December 14, 2009
Cheatski!!! you people love the aged, yeah???!!!
ChelseaHomeOfTheAged,December 14, 2009
As low as grassing up the opposition is, how bad was all that 'Eduardo Cheat' crap? The fact is, Chelsea get away with a lot of stuff lower placed⁄less rich⁄every other club doesn't. They should at least be fined, even though I think docking points is a bit much to ask.
This is yet another example of Chelsea writing the rule book again, just like they did when signing Kakuta.
TBL,December 14, 2009
haha wait saux arsenal's time has come yea the whole squad should b retiring ny day now with an average age of wat 24 so shut the f∗∗∗ up dirty cheat as 4 the issue ok fine it is a little over the top nd it definitely wont work but still in other cases chelsea hav gotten away with 2 many other things thanks to their fancy high paid lawyers whereas other teams hav actually had to obide by the rules of football and i c som of the comment saying that its low down cheatin its ot rell tat bad but still it shouldnt b allowed and pride of london yea win by money, dirty tactics and buying ur way out of trouble u should b real proud
arsenal,December 14, 2009
what chelsea get special dispensation? i dont think so, its well spotted by wenger, and in all fairness rules are rules, chelsea brag such a huge squad why play essien? stop crying chelsea girls.
mighty mo,December 14, 2009
IT IS GOOD TO SEE THAT RACISM IS OUT OF THE GAME! WHAT HAS ARSENE'S NATIONALITY HAVE TO DO WITH IT. CHELSEA HVE BROKEN THE RULES AND THAT,S IT. WHY SHOULD THEY ALAYS GET AWAY WITH IT. SOME OF YOU IGNORANT ARSEHOLES REALLY NEED TO LOOK AT YOURSELVES
bjohnson,December 14, 2009
CHELSEA MUGS, YOUR NOTHING WITHOUT THE RUSSIAN.
YOU HAVE AN AGEING TEAM, YOU MIGHT NICK THE TITLE THIS YEAR BUT IT WONT BE LONG B4 WE ARE BACK ON TOP. DONT FORGET YOUR HISTORY 3 LEAGUE TITLES WHAT A JOKE.
AFC PRIDE OF LONDON.
AFC DAN,December 14, 2009
I refer to the comment by chelsea_lion. Irrespective of whether Essien has been reported, again this is not proven and is an alleged reporting. The comment made by this writer is completely unacceptable. Whilst we all follow our football teams, I am sure any decent Chelsea or Arsenal supporter would not condone such a serious allegation regarding Arsene Wenger. I would now ask the person who supervises this blog to pass details of this comment to Arsenal Football Club in order action can be taken against this individual. Blogs cannot support such comments.
Gunners Lawyer,December 14, 2009
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