[5] Pepe Mel thought Van Persie should have been sent off (RN - even though he got the ball? and what about Ben Foster?)

[E.S.]

"Yes I think Van Persie should have been sent off - it was a clear second yellow card,"

"If Van Persie had received a red card the game would have been completely different.

"I haven't spoken to the referee about it - what would have been the point? Once the referee's blown there is no going back on it."