RVP in elbow storm
Robin van Persie
CRUNCH ... RVP catches Cabaye
Toon boss Alan Pardew wants the Dutch ace to be whacked with a three-match ban for violent conduct after the flashpoint in Manchester Uniteds easy win.
Van Persie was substituted moments later and Pardew said: Hes looked at Yohan and hes elbowed him. I think that needs to be looked at, if Im honest. There is a bit of history here with Van Persie and I dont know whether hes got caught up in that.
I actually thought Yohan wouldnt have gone down if he hadnt done something but I hadnt seen it myself.
But Ive obviously seen the replay and it looks like hes looked at him and put the elbow in.
The £20million striker has a history of bad blood with Newcastle after becoming involved in a bust-up with Tim Krul at the Emirates last term.
Wayne Rooney avoided a lengthy ban last season after appearing to elbow Wigans James McCarthy and, asked if the FA should intervene, Pardew added: Thats for them to look at, not me.
Ref Howard Webb took no action against Van Persie but he will be asked by FA chiefs today for his verdict on the incident.
