FIFA Rules Stop FA Punishing De Jong!

Last updated : 06 October 2010 By Footy Mad - Editor

De Jong has been withdrawn from the Holland squad to face Moldova and Sweden in Euro 2012 qualifiers by national coach Bert van Marwijk as a direct result of his challenge on Ben Arfa.

However .... FIFA rules mean the FA cannot punish the Dutchman over the incident, which was seen by match referee Martin Atkinson but did not even prompt the award of a free-kick.