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    While not referring to Fletcher directly, Wenger made inference to someone “who plays only to make fouls” and is “never punished”. "I think we are starting to see Mr Wenger’s comments starting to work a little bit and influence referees ... Managers and players can be criticised, but you cannot criticise referees. It was clearly not a foul. I knew at the time and I have watched it again on the replay. I back-heeled the ball, Ashley Cole just jumps up in the air, and the ref gives a foul." Fletcher added: “We need to keep performances like this going now. Full Article at The National Newspaper
    I think we are starting to see Mr Wenger’s comments starting to work a little bit and influence referees ... Managers and players can be criticised, but you cannot criticise referees. It was clearly not a foul. I knew at the time and I have watched it again on the replay. I back-heeled the ball, Ashley Cole just jumps up in the air, and the ref gives a foul.
    Darren Fletcher Darren Fletcher SOURCE: The National Newspaper 2 weeks ago