Bergkamp more likely to be hit with fine than a ban

ARSENAL bad boy Dennis Bergkamp is facing his second hefty loss of the season — and has been nowhere near a betting shop.

The Gunners striker has already been fined £5,000 for an off-the-ball incident during the current campaign and if referee Mike Dean indicates he did not get a clean view of his clash with West Ham new boy Lee Bowyer at Highbury on Sunday, he could find himself hit in the pocket again.

By announcing they have requested a copy of the match video to study the swinging arm with which Bergkamp blocked off Bowyer's attempt to win possession, the FA have signalled an intention to take the matter further if Dean admits he may have been wrong to wave play on at the time.