ARSENAL AND UNITED REACT

Last updated : 25 September 2003 By Editor
Arsenal:

'The board is taking this matter seriously and intends to
meet in the near future to further discuss the events of
last Sunday.

'At this juncture, we do not have the video evidence
supplied to the Football Association and are not going to
jump to any premature conclusions.

'The club demands high standards both on and off the field
and the board believes these were not met last Sunday.
Arsene Wenger has already addressed the players on this
issue.'

United's statement read:

'We have received the details of the charges from the FA and
we are currently reviewing them internally with our lawyers,
the manager and the players involved. Until that review is
completed, the Club will be making no further comment.'