Van Persie set to escape FA punishment

Alex Ferguson’s request for the Football Association to look at Robin van Persie’s alleged elbow at Kieran Richardson is set to be denied.

Alex Ferguson’s request for the Football Association to look at Robin van Persie’s alleged elbow at Kieran Richardson is set to be denied.

The Arsenal striker is unlikely to be punished further by the FA for his clash with Richardson yesterday, with referee Mark Halsey dealing with the matter at the time by showing both players a yellow card.

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