Arsène Wenger would advocate longer suspensions for players who
commit 'violent' tackles.
The issue of two-footed challenges has been in the news this week
following red cards for Arsenal midfielder Denilson at Blackburn
and Liverpool striker Peter Crouch at Chelsea.
Wenger believes that referees take a dimmer view of two-footed
tackles - even if they do not inflict injury - than challenges from
behind. However, he had no complaints at Mike Riley's decision to
dismiss Denilson in the Carling Cup tie at Ewood Park.
"I find now for example that two-footed tackles facing the opponent
are punished much more than tackles from behind," said Wenger. "For
example Denilson got injured and got sent off.
"If you look again at the tackle he should not have done it but it
was not a dangerous tackle. Then again so much was made of it
straight away that the referee had no other option than to send him
off.
"Tackles facing the opponent are punished much more than tackles
from behind. I believe three games is enough but if it is complete
violent conduct then I think you should be able to give
more."