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發表於 2006-2-6 20:49:15
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Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp has condemned the 'play-acting' actions of Arjen Robben and sympathised with Pepe Reina over his controversial sending off at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Sky TV pundit Redknapp was in full agreement with Reds boss Rafael Benitez, who accused Chelsea winger Robben of deliberately trying to get Reina dismissed nine minutes from the end of the disappointing 2-0 defeat.
The Liverpool keeper was given his marching orders following Robben's overreaction to him raising his hands after the hosts were awarded a disputed free-kick.
"For something so silly, I think I'd have booked Arjen Robben, to be honest," was Redknapp's view of the 81st minute incident that was to dominate the post-match inquest.
"For me that's nothing. To go down like that is wrong and I'm sure he'll be embarrassed when he sees it. He'll be embarrassed by his behaviour.
"At times he illuminates the match and does some great things, that's what we want to see from Arjen Robben because he's a lovely player to watch. Certainly that isn't what I want to see."
Fellow ex-Red Alan Hansen has also expressed a similar opinion.
He says: "Reina's sending-off was ridiculous and typical of the modern game. The rule that you cannot raise your hands to another player is one that I and everyone else support, but when Arjen Robben felt Reina's glove in his face, he collapsed as if he had been hit by a bullet.
"If referees don't act against footballers who pretend they have been hurt by nothing more than a pat on the face, then football will continue to suffer from this plague."
from liverpoolfc.tv |
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