LMA back Wenger over Platini row
The League Managers' Association have jumped to the defence of Arsene Wenger inthe wake of UEFA president Michel Platini's recent criticism of the Arsenal boss.
Platini, in an interview with Grenoble newspaper Dauphine Libere, accused theWenger of putting business ahead of football and admonished the Gunners boss forcalling for video replays to be introduced to help referees on questionabledecisions.
Wenger responded yesterday, expressing shock at the ''aggressive content'' ofPlatini's comments and defending his own footballing views.
And the LMA are firmly behind him.
In a statement reacting to the row, the LMA said they were ''astonished anddismayed at the personal attack'' while their chairman, Howard Wilkinsoninsisted Platini's views, regardless of their content, were not expressed in theappropriate manner.
''Platini has made serious and personal comments about one of football'sgreatest ever managers, who is also counted among our most respected members,''said Wilkinson.
''If Platini wishes to address certain issues with Arsene Wenger this wouldbetter be done privately and not in the public domain.
''I believe Arsene has always acted in the best interests of the game.''
LMA chief executive, Richard Bevan, added: ''There is an overwhelming majorityin favour of goal-line technology among our members.
''It is important that Platini does not lose touch with the current views andopinions held on technical matters within bodies such as the League ManagersAssociation.'' |
發表於 2008-9-26 01:43 PM
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