Stephen Hunt: People’s choice

HOW odd that, despite all those times it has been in close proximity to the bacon-slicer, Mick McCarthy’s posterior appears not to have an aperture in it.

At least that’s according to the FA who have turned down Nemanja Milijas’ appeal against his red card, the Wolves man harshly sent off by referee Stuart Attwell for a sliding tackle on Mikel Arteta in last Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at the Emirates. This was the decision which prompted the Wolves gaffer to remark: “Was it a red card? Not while I’ve got a hole in my bum.”

Stephen Hunt was also aggrieved about the card, charging Arsenal players had pressurised the ref into showing red.