Guilty Gunners gamble

ARSENAL have taken a calculated risk in an attempt to avoid a suspension crisis as they admitted guilt for the ugly scenes which marred their draw at Old Trafford last month.

The club faces a sizeable fine after admitting the overall charge of failing to control their players during the confrontational incidents which occurred during, and immediately after, the game.

While boss Arsene Wenger had previously indicated his determination to fight the individual charges facing his players, the club have now revealed they will not, in fact, be contesting any of them.