Jewell angry with outrageous Leeds

Last updated : 16 January 2006 By Paul Farrington
Jewell: Angry with Leeds
Jewell is unhappy with the decision to play the game on Tuesday with the Latics having played just 48 hours earlier while Leeds played on Saturday.

The Latics boss suggests that such a decision should be placed in the hands of the FA and not the clubs themselves.

Jewell said: "I think that is an outrageous decision! Leeds play their games on a Tuesday and we asked to play on Wednesday and they said 'no', but I don't think that should be their decision, it should be an F.A. decision.

"It's quite clearly an unfair advantage to Leeds, I don't care what anybody says. I don't blame them in a way for taking that advantage, but I do blame the powers that be , they should say they play on a Wednesday.

"I would love to know that if we were Manchester United, or Chelsea, or Arsenal whether we would be playing on Tuesday. I guess not!"

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