Stoke make Wenger complaint

Stoke have lodged a formal complaint to the FA and Premier League over Arsene Wenger's criticism of Ryan Shawcross.

Potters boss Tony Pulis was left fuming after Wenger accused Stoke defender Shawcross of turning football into rugby after Stoke's defeat to Tottenham's last weekend.

Pulis revealed Stoke have written an official letter of complaint to the Gunners and also sent copies to the Premier League and the Football Association.

"The club is desperately disappointed with the comments which Wenger has come out with, especially the comments about Shawcross,"said Pulis."We think they are out of order and you don't expect it from a person of Wenger's esteem.

"The club will deal with it in the right and proper manner."

The referee in the Tottenham match, Chris Foy, was the same referee who officiated in Arsenal's match against Blackburn.

When the issue was put to Pulis he said:"To say he was doing it as a sidetrack to influence the referee, you've said it. I've just agreed with you."

Pulis continued:"He's entitled to his opinion. We've fought two world wars to be a free country. We've all got different opinions and we must let people say what they say. Whether you agree with it or disagree with it, that's a different matter.

"What he said about Ryan was very, very poor and the football club will take that matter up."

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