It appears that Ashley Cole is still waiting for the FA Decision in favour or against him. The decision is expected on the 26th of December 2007. It will not be denied that Cole and Arsenal had problems in the past. It was also unprofessional on Cole’s part to criticize Arsenal after leaving on his autobiography. It is also understandable that Arsenal is angry at the way Cole criticized them after leaving.Having made the above statements, I still consider that Cole and Chelsea are being singled out for persecution by the FA. Chelsea and Cole should also be commended for playing under pressure in spite of the problems in the beginning of the 2007-2008 Premiership Season.