Premier League - Anichebe haunted by Nolan foul

Eurosport - Wed, 01 Apr 15:51:00 2009

Victor Anichebe has said he feels "sick" every time he thinks of the Kevin Nolan tackle that has put him out for the season.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Premier League - Newcastle United's Kevin Nolan fouls Everton's Victor Anichebe - 0

It is six weeks since the tackle by Newcastle's Nolan damaged Anichebe's knee ligaments, but it clearly plays on the 20-year-old Everton striker's mind.

He said: "The more and more I think about it, it makes me sick really. But then I realise I am quite lucky because on another day I could have broken my leg and that might have been the end of my career."

Anichebe is now looking forward to playing again next season.

He added: "The injury is healing all right although I am still hobbling along.

"I have got a brace on my leg and I can't really put any weight on it. But the wound is healing and everything seems to be going to plan."

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  1. Perhaps he didn't want to play against Bolton the­ following week and like any good pro got himself sent­ off. But the way he did it should have got him a longer­ ban......

    From RICHARD W, on Thu 2 Apr 9:57AM

  2. should be banned for life

    From Ken A, on Thu 2 Apr 4:58AM

  3. "Class tackle" Just what kind of sicko are­ you pal? You may not like Victor Anichebe, I'm sure­ your not alone, but the tackle was definitely sick and­ should have resulted in a long ban for Nolan..

    From Walking quiet, on Thu 2 Apr 4:50AM

  4. that's not even a tackle
    that's a stomp

    From Vickie, on Thu 2 Apr 1:48AM
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    It was a class tackle and very funny!!!...he­ appologised so it all good! Stop complainin u bunch of­ winges!!!

    From Brendan, on Wed 1 Apr 7:29PM

  6. agree with you all guys. was a sick sick challenge and­ it angers me that Nolan gets away with it scott free.

    From Dominic, on Wed 1 Apr 5:38PM

  7. comment 8 i agree but the offending player should have­ to pay for the wage and medical bill .... that would­ send the message! and stop the horrible tackles.

    From mpteix, on Wed 1 Apr 3:35PM

  8. I agree with Graham P comment 2 but I would go farther.­
    If a player has to leave the field for treatment due­ to a foul tackle the guilty party must leave as well,­ why should a team gain an advantage through foul play.­
    If the injured player has to be substituted the­ offender must be substituted. Offending players clubs­ should be responsible for the wages and medical costs­ of the players they injure.
    Lets stamp out foul plat­ not stamp out players careers.

    From Ronsenglish, on Wed 1 Apr 2:59PM

  9. re:2-like the idea, r u graham poll?

    From edman91, on Wed 1 Apr 2:58PM

  10. I was the worst tackle I had see all season. So glad­ that Anichebe leg was'nt in bits. Still find it­ hard to watch the reply. We cant go on seeing tackles­ like this. These sort of things Need quickly stop­ before a great players career is ended in a liftime of­ pain. Its all down to the FIA to put together a panel­ to look at such tackles and deal with it heavely with­ ban's. No mater what the ref's report or­ punishment is at the time. To think players get Yellow­ carded for taking there shirt off when scoring a goal­ or throwing the ball away gets the same punishment as­ this tackle did is Wrong. I'am not a Everton fan­ but a Man Utd fan. But Hate to see tackles like this­ anywere in football.

    From andyprice17, on Wed 1 Apr 2:34PM

  11. Nolan is nothing but a wicked for this type of tackle­ & i think he supposed to be banned for the rest of­ the season.

    From tunde.olabamiji, on Wed 1 Apr 2:30PM

  12. Nolan is nothing but a wicked for this type of tackle­ & i think he supposed to be banned for the rest of­ the season.

    From tunde.olabamiji, on Wed 1 Apr 2:28PM

  13. Nolan thought he has achieved something bute tell you­ He denied Nigeria the use of this gifted­ player.-----from chyke

    From chike, on Wed 1 Apr 1:30PM

  14. Here's an idea that will never be used. Ban players­ guilty of these types of challenges for the same period­ the injured player is out of the game

    From Graham P, on Wed 1 Apr 1:20PM

  15. There is no place in the game for this sort of­ tackle!!! he was a fool!!

    From ctbee3, on Wed 1 Apr 12:55PM
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