VIDEO: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hits out at Ryan Shawcross 'horror tackle'



Furious Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger went on the warpath against England new boy Ryan Shawcross after his 'horrendous' tackle ended the season of Gunners' teenage midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

Centre-half Shawcross was sent off in tears during Stoke City’s 3-1 defeat after he left Ramsey with a bad compound fracture which left his leg dangling at a sickening angle reminiscent of Eduardo’s infamous double leg break at Birmingham City two years ago.



Horror: Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey (C) reacts after breaking his leg during their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke City in Stoke

As Ramsey was being rushed to a London hospital last night to see if he needed emergency surgery, Shawcross was being called up by England manager Fabio Capello for the first time ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against Egypt, although the Italian had to check he was in the right frame of mind after the incident.

An incensed and upset Wenger confirmed: ‘Ramsey has a bad fracture. He will be out for a long time.’ He accused Arsenal’s opponents of trying to kick his team out of matches and called on the Football Association and referees to provide more protection.

VIDEO: WENGER'S FURY OVER RAMSEY INJURY





Wenger said: ‘The tackle from Shawcross was horrendous. Spare me how nice he is. Did you see where the injury is? It is not acceptable that we lost three players to bad tackles – Abou Diaby, Eduardo and now Ramsey. To lose a player of quality at 19 like Ramsey is hard to accept. That is not football for me and I refuse to live with it. The FA have to act.’



Concern: Stoke City's Glenn Whelan (centre) waves for urgent medical attention as Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey lies injured

Shawcross, 22, appeared to catch Ramsey just above the right ankle and players close by reacted with horror as the bone pushed out of the skin. Live television refused to show replays of the incident because of the after-effect.



Wenger called on the authorities to hit Shawcross with a long ban, arguing: ‘It was not a tackle you could call committed. A three-match ban is ridiculous.

‘We play football and for someone of Ramsey’s talent to be kicked out the game is beyond words.’

Distraught: Arsenal players show their concern as Aaron Ramsey lies seriously injured

Stoke manager Tony Pulis defended the former Manchester United reserve’s character and said: ‘It was a bad challenge in respect of the way Ryan caught him.



'But I know Shawcross, he has no bad blood in him whatsoever. It is a desperately sad day for football, for Aaron and for Arsenal. I accept that.’

Tears: Ryan Shawcross of Stoke City is consoled by team mate Thomas Sorensen as he leaves the pitch after being sent off for a challenge on Aaron Ramsey



