Owen in hot water over 'punch' at Arsenal
China Daily | Updated: 2013-02-04 08:01
Michael Owen faces an anxious wait to discover if he is to be punished for throwing a punch during Stoke City's 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday.
The former England forward, 33, appeared to strike Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta on the back after reacting angrily to a full-blooded challenge by the Spanish midfielder.
Referee Chris Foy awarded a free kick to Arsenal but did not punish Owen with either a yellow or red card, which means retrospective action by the Football Association is possible.
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