New card dealt for our losing hand (JJ)

第一射手舒利亞

New card dealt for our losing hand

It's just been confirmed that the red card incurred by Jermaine Jenas on Sunday at Highbury has been reduced to a yellow - and that referee Steve Bennett has apologised to the player, his manager and the Newcastle players by letter.

As yet though the arrogant w*nker has failed to apologise to the Newcastle fans who had their day wrecked by his poor decision - no apology either from the linesman and fourth official who both had a clear view of the incident, unlike Bennett.   

No word yet on the shade of yellow of this card - an issue which seemed to interest Arsene Wenger judging by his post-match comments:  

"It looked to me a dark yellow or a clear red"

This is the fourth instance we can remember of a red card awarded against a Newcastle player being withdrawn:

Gary Speed v Aston Villa (h) May 2001 - Another bloody Orpington official, Barry Knight - what is it about that place?

Alan Shearer v Charlton (a) December 2001. Having made the long journey from Essex, Andy D'Urso left his calling card.

Craig Bellamy v Arsenal (a) December 2001. Graeme Poll popped down from Tring for the evening and was suckered by Ashley Cole's dying swan act.

Jermaine Jenas v Arsenal (a) August 2005.

PS - Bennett's decision is also a custard pie for the three wise men of Match of the Day 2 - Adrian Chiles, Graeme Le Saux and Bob Wilson - who were unanimous in their support for the red card.