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Wenger: referee change sets a dangerous precedent

Arsene Wenger has hit out at the FA's decision to remove referee Kevin Friend from this Monday's game between Sp*rs and and Stoke at the Brittania Stadium. Earlier this week, on the back of a Twitter storm, the game's authorities appeared to bow to fan pressure when it was revealed Friend had attended some Leicester games, and lived in the area. They said: “Kevin Friend, initially selected for the game, is from Leicester and has attended matches at Leicester City in a personal capacity. Given the context of this match, it was felt unnecessary to add extra scrutiny on the refereeing appointment.' Asked about it at his press conference today, the Arsenal manager accused the FA of setting a...
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