Wenger counts cost of Gunners’ final brawl

ARSENAL were last night left counting the cost of losing their composure during the closing stages of the Carling Cup final as Emmanuel Adebayor’s red card was upheld and defender Emmanuel Eboue was charged by the FA for his part in the brawl at the Millennium Stadium.

The melee had been sparked following a confrontation between Chelsea midfielder Mikel Jon Obi and Gunners skipper Kolo Toure during the closing stages on Sunday, with players and coaches from both sides becoming involved.

Once calm had finally been restored, Toure and Mikel were both shown straight red cards by referee Howard Webb, with Adebayor also dismissed following consultation with his assistant.