Laurent Robert blasts Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp

By Matthew Jones
February 12 2003

Newcastle United's Laurent Robert has balsted Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp after he caused him to be sent off in Sunday's 1-1 draw at St James' Park. Robert got red carded for his second bookable offense - blocking a Bergkamp freekick from too close.

Robert blasts Dennis Bergkamp

Newcastle United's left winger, Laurent Robert has blasted Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp for getting him sent off during Sunday's 1-1 draw.

The French international, who had just put Newacstle back onto level terms with an excellent chance of winning the match received his second yellow card for blocking Bergkamp's free-kick from too close in.

Robert said: "Like everyone, I couldn't believe it. It was very cunning and unfortunately for me the referee fell into the trap.

"I was completely fed up with the sending-off. I had just equalised, was playing very well and so the sending-off was a terrible blow. The referee was very severe."