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Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin Slams English Referees For Failing To Protect Players
Russian will play through pain against Manchester United
Jan 30, 2010 9:42:00 PM
By Will Ashwell
Arsenal playmaker Andrey Arshavin has slammed English referees for failing to protect players.
The Russian has failed to brush off a niggling foot injury which he feels is exaggerated by the physical nature of the Premier League.
Despite the pain, Arshavin plans to fight through the injury to produce a good performance against Manchetser United.
"The referees here do not whistle when someone just pushes you a little bit - it's seen as nothing, you must play on," Arshavin told the Daily Mail.
"Of course that makes the game quicker, but for me it's not always great.
The Russian has failed to brush off a niggling foot injury which he feels is exaggerated by the physical nature of the Premier League.
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Despite the pain, Arshavin plans to fight through the injury to produce a good performance against Manchetser United.
"The referees here do not whistle when someone just pushes you a little bit - it's seen as nothing, you must play on," Arshavin told the Daily Mail.
"Of course that makes the game quicker, but for me it's not always great.
"With my knock at the moment I'm trying my best and after each kick I am feeling pain, but I still train every day. I've had a few other injuries.
"Basically it is simple - if I can play, I will.
"Thank God, I've not yet had a serious injury in my career and I hope that
situation remains."
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