Cesc: They'll Have To Ban 8 Of Us
1st May 2009
Cesc Fabregas insists the FA will have to ban eight Arsenal players if they punish him for celebrating the FA Cup win against Hull.
The Gunners skipper said: “Yes, I came on to the pitch after the game to celebrate but there were about eight other players who did that so maybe everyone should be suspended for that.”
The Spanish midfielder is also accused of spitting at Tigers No 2 Brian Horton.
Fab, who will be 22 next Monday, said: “As for the claims that I spat . . . my heart and my mind are totally relaxed on that matter because I have certainly not done anything wrong.”
Fabregas has until May 12 to respond to the charges, which will be heard by an independent commission.
But the case is unlikely to be dealt with before the end of the season and, with no video footage of the alleged spitting incident, Fabregas is almost certain to be cleared of the more serious charge.
Hull boss Phil Brown has also been charged with bringing the game into disrepute over his post-match comments about referee Mike Riley.
