I Wont Shake Gallas Hands - Nasri's derby snub
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WILLIAM GALLAS faces humiliation on his return to Arsenal with Spurs today.
The French defender, who swapped North London clubs in the summer, will receive a hate-filled reception when he walks out at the Emirates.
And Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri is set to refuse to shake hands with the player he has been at war with for two years.
Nasri's feud echoes Wayne Bridge's snub to John Terry when Manchester City played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in February.
Gunners ace Nasri, 23, has told his team-mates it would be hypocritical to shake hands with a player who once yelled at him for sitting in Thierry Henry's seat on the team bus at Euro 2008.
Gallas, 33, joined Arsenal from Chelsea in 2006 but did not even speak to Nasri in his last year at the club.
Gunners players have attempted to change Nasri's mind and acknowledge Gallas, who was not always popular at the Emirates.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp wants Arsenal fans to be booted out today if they hurl abuse, while Gunners chiefs have told their stewards to confiscate all insulting banners.
Despite the potential for flashpoints, Arsenal are keeping security at normal levels and remain confident the derby will pass off peacefully.
But Redknapp insisted: "They should throw those idiots out of football grounds and say 'don't come back'.
"Take their tickets away. I don't understand all that nonsense really. What is it all about? It's a game of football at the end of the day.
"I used to go to football with my dad and an old player would come back and you would clap them, give them an ovation.
"I don't see why someone should get abused."
Arsenal boss Wenger was shocked Gallas went to Spurs after turning down a new Arsenal deal.
He said: "I thought Tottenham had many centre-backs already.
"I didn't expect him to join Tottenham. He can be excessive sometimes but he's an honest character. There was no major deep disagreement."
The French defender, who swapped North London clubs in the summer, will receive a hate-filled reception when he walks out at the Emirates.
And Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri is set to refuse to shake hands with the player he has been at war with for two years.
Nasri's feud echoes Wayne Bridge's snub to John Terry when Manchester City played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in February.
Gunners ace Nasri, 23, has told his team-mates it would be hypocritical to shake hands with a player who once yelled at him for sitting in Thierry Henry's seat on the team bus at Euro 2008.
Gallas, 33, joined Arsenal from Chelsea in 2006 but did not even speak to Nasri in his last year at the club.
Gunners players have attempted to change Nasri's mind and acknowledge Gallas, who was not always popular at the Emirates.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp wants Arsenal fans to be booted out today if they hurl abuse, while Gunners chiefs have told their stewards to confiscate all insulting banners.
Despite the potential for flashpoints, Arsenal are keeping security at normal levels and remain confident the derby will pass off peacefully.
But Redknapp insisted: "They should throw those idiots out of football grounds and say 'don't come back'.
"Take their tickets away. I don't understand all that nonsense really. What is it all about? It's a game of football at the end of the day.
"I used to go to football with my dad and an old player would come back and you would clap them, give them an ovation.
"I don't see why someone should get abused."
Arsenal boss Wenger was shocked Gallas went to Spurs after turning down a new Arsenal deal.
He said: "I thought Tottenham had many centre-backs already.
"I didn't expect him to join Tottenham. He can be excessive sometimes but he's an honest character. There was no major deep disagreement."
This post has been edited by locomotion: Nov 20 2010, 09:44 AM
Nov 20 2010, 09:43 AM
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