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    Stoke chairman complains about Fuller red

    By Soccernet staff

    Wednesday, December 31, 2008

    Stoke chairman Peter Coates believes Ricardo Fuller's red card for his sensational on-field spat with captain Andy Griffin could have been avoided by better refereeing. He also took the chance to complain about big clubs receiving preferential treatment after Wayne Rooney escaped censure for a flailing elbow on the Potters' Abdoulaye Faye. The Jamaican was red-carded in the defeat by West Ham after slapping captain Andy Griffin but Coates has questioned the judgement of referee Michael Jones ...

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