Wenger: Video evidence should be used more

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
11 Sep	3:00 PM	P	Bolton Wanderers (H)	4	1	Win

Manager Arsène Wenger says that video evidence should be used to analyse tackles that have gone unpunished, such as the one suffered by midfielder Abou Diaby over the weekend.

The Frenchman suffered a heavy challenge from Bolton Wanderers' Paul Robinson, but despite the tackle looking a tad bit too strong, the referee chose not to take any action.

Although the injury suffered could have been a lot worse, he is almost certain to be missing the weekend's match against Sunderland.

It is incidents like these that Wenger feels should be looked at post-match using video evidence, and players such as Robinson punished.

Wenger said: "My regret is that video evidence cannot be used in these cases afterwards. I can understand that the ref did not see it, because he was in a bad position, but frankly the Premier League should be in a position whether they can suspend players who do this kind of thing.

"Diaby is now out for a few weeks, but it could have been a lot worse, as he couldn't walk afterwards."

Fabregas, writing in his programme notes, echoed his manager's sentiments, saying: "The tackle on Abou was definitely a sending-off offence - it was horrendous and I think the authorities should look at it again and do something about it. Abou could have had his leg broken.

"I won't say that Bolton's approach was a surprise, but they went above the limit a few times. As well as that tackle there were the ones on Jack Wilshere and Laurent Koscielny which were not nice to see either.'"

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