Coyle: ‘I have seen red cards for less’

(GSM) – Arsenal defender William Gallas will not face retrospective disciplinary action from the English Football Association following his late tackle on Bolton Wanderers’ Mark Davies.

As the referee Alan Wiley viewed the challenge as two players coming together at the time and so allowed play to continue, no separate disciplinary proceedings can be implemented, as the FA does not re-officiate matches.

Bolton coach Owen Coyle completely disagrees with the FA. “The second goal was the big turning point,” Coyle said. Bolton were 2-1 up when the incident occured. Directly after Gallas’ tackle, Fabregas produced the equaliser. Arsenal then went on to win 4-2.

“Clearly it was a foul, and closer to a red card. It was akin to assault and it changed the game,” the Bolton manager added.

“However, the fact is the referee has not seen it, and the lad is prostrate on the ground, and Arsenal being full of fair play, as we keep hearing, have carried on and scored an equaliser.

“That is hard to take. I don’t want to sit here and make excuses, but I have seen red cards for less.”