Arsenal are ready to take
Chelsea to FIFA over the
selection of Michael Essien.
The Sunday Times says Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger is ready to complain
that Chelsea broke Fifa rules by
playing Essien in a home win over Wolves on November 21. Wolves are also considering their position.
Under Fifa regulations Essien was ineligible for the game
because he refused to turn up for Ghana’s friendly in Angola the
previous Wednesday.
"Essien didn’t play for Ghana but he still played against us,"
said Wenger. "He was not entitled to do so."
As the story gained impetus last night, Wenger said: ‘We will
investigate to see if there has been a breach of the
regulations."