United and Arsenal before the Carling Cup match on December 1. It's believed
that the meeting will warn both clubs about their expected standard of behaviour. The Guardian reports
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United and Arsenal before the Carling Cup match on December 1. It's believed
that the meeting will warn both clubs about their expected standard of behaviour. The Guardian reports
The FA's chairman Geoff Thompson intends to convene a meeting with United's
chief executive David Gill and Arsenal's vice-chairman David Dein, plus high-
ranking representatives from the Premier League, before the end of the month.
Thompson had initially planned to allow a cooling-off period before summoning
representatives of both clubs to discuss Arsenal's visit to Old Trafford last month.
That plan has had to be altered, however, after a cup draw that has met with
quiet dismay within Soho Square. Although both United and Arsenal intend to
use reserve teams, the FA has adopted the stance that the relationship between the two clubs has deteriorated to the point that some sort of incident is almost
inevitable.
representatives of both clubs to discuss Arsenal's visit to Old Trafford last month.
That plan has had to be altered, however, after a cup draw that has met with
quiet dismay within Soho Square. Although both United and Arsenal intend to
use reserve teams, the FA has adopted the stance that the relationship between the two clubs has deteriorated to the point that some sort of incident is almost
inevitable.
Thompson will emphasise to Gill and Dein that the situation must change,
otherwise both clubs can expect stringent punitive measures and they will be
expected to report back to Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger.