Mancini defends De Jong

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has called on referees to remain objective towards Holland midfielder Nigel de Jong.

Mancini defends De Jong
Wed, 06 Oct, 2010 - 12:04

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has called on referees to remain objective towards Holland midfielder Nigel de Jong.

The 25-year-old has faced criticism after his reckless tackle during Sunday’s Barclays Premier League match at Eastlands left Newcastle forward Hatem Ben Arfa with a broken leg.

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