Thing is, we don't actually know what really went on in the tunnel. Basically, ignoring what happened in the match, throwing food at an opposing manager is pretty disgraceful. I'd expect that of a ten year old, and whoever did it is not setting a very good example to football fans around the country, so in that sense I think they should be punished. Although I don't think it should be a match ban as it really has nothing to do with the game just the player's conduct. But is a fine (small change to a footie star) really a punishment at all?
Half the problem at the moment is SAF and Wenger are letting their mind games go too far. I see Arsenal fan boys on forums say about Van Nistelrooy "what a horror challenge" make him out to be the biggest cheat in football history. They forget to mention what happened last season, in the tunnel this season, Pires is perfectly able of diving and I've seen some pretty minging challenges from Arsenal players (Bergkamp for instance) over the years. They seem to be Wenger's parrots, he has brain washed them and they have no thoughts of their own.
Hold your horses Arsenal fans... I'm going to say the same with United and SAF. They are completely the opposite, focusing on Arsenal's off the field antics etc and forgetting Ruud's dorty revenge tackle. I think had Keown been playing it might well have been him on the end of that...
Basically, United should concentrate on playing football - and getting themselves out of this hole they've been digging for a year. Arsenal, learn to be graceful in defeat - there's nothing I hate more than watching a sunday league match and watching 11year olds start moaning and winging and throwing tantrums when they're losing. I don't think this Arsenal side set a good example on this front. They can almost be forgiven, they'd probably forgotten what it felt like to lose...
That was a darn sight longer than intended
