Wenger taken aback by furore over tackle

ARSENE WENGER says he cannot believe the furore which has surrounded William Gallas’ tackle on Bolton midfielder Mark Davies – and is “absolutely amazed” nobody cares when Arsenal get kicked off the park.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle also admitted labelling the challenge “akin to assault” in the immediate aftermath of Wednesday night’s 4-2 defeat at Emirates Stadium was perhaps a “bit strong”.

Gallas will not face any retrospective disciplinary action from the FA, as it is understood referee Alan Wiley viewed the challenge at the time as two players coming together when going for a 50/50 ball. That, though, has not stopped the incident from being analysed over and over again, from every conceivable angle, with everyone happy to weigh in with an opinion.