FA silent on Blatter blast

The Football Association has refused to respond to comments made by FIFA chief Sepp Blatter that Tim Cahill should not have been sent off for his bare-chested goal celebration.

The Football Association has refused to respond to comments made by FIFA chief Sepp Blatter that Tim Cahill should not have been sent off for his bare-chested goal celebration.

Cahill scored the winner for Everton against Manchester City on Saturday and reacted by pulling his shirt over his head, a move which earned him a second yellow card from referee Steve Bennett who was following rules introduced by FIFA.

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