Wenger: fight must go on against divers

ARSENE WENGER knows that Eduardo’s successful appeal against a two-match European ban for diving will not be the end of the ongoing saga over players trying to con referees.

Wenger: fight must go on against divers

The Croatia striker is now focusing on tonight’s Champions League opener at Standard Liege — where the Gunners will be without goalkeeper Manuel Almunia and forward Robin van Persie — following the decision by UEFA to overturn their suspension handed out after the qualifier against Celtic at Emirates Stadium last month.

However, the Arsenal manager accepts the debate over cheating match officials will continue to rage.

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