It was well known that on the 23^rd of February 2008 that Arsenal player Eduardo was injured by Taylor. It is also well known that Martin Taylor from Birmingham tackled Eduardo resulting in an expulsion and that Arsene Wenger made the declaration that “Taylor should be banned”. While Arsene Wenger was forced to retract his statement, I disagree with him in having to retract his statement.

What happened was a disgrace and should not have happened. Martin Taylor acted in an anti social and anti professional manner which left Eduardo with a fractured left fibula and an open dislocation of his left ankle. I do not know if Martin Taylor did this inadvertently or not, but his actions and what happened to Eduardo should be the reason for a red card and a lifetime ban from football. I am also in agreement with Croatian Radio and Television Personalities on the need to have Taylor expelled permanently from football taking into account that Eduardo will have to undergo nine months of rehabilitation in order to effect a full recovery.

While I want Martin Taylor punished, I am in disagreement with those who want to commit random acts of violence against him. I am also in disagreement with the statements threatening Martin Taylor that I have seen in the Croatian Websites. This sort of action contributes to inflaming the situation more than what it should be. It would be a crime for any country to even think of declaring war because of what has happened. We have to remember that in the late 1960’s; El Salvador and Honduras fought a war because of a football game. Violence begets violence and it will not help the football world if Croatia or anybody attacks Martin Taylor. The only thing that will solve the injustice committed against Eduardo, Croatia, and Arsenal is to have Martin Taylor banned permanently from football. Unlike Arsene Wenger, I am saying this after carefully reviewing what transpired in the BBC Websites and looking at the medical websites.

Eduardo, I hope you make a full recovery. Martin Taylor, I hope you are truly sorry for what you have done and make the decision to retire permanently from football. FIFA or the FA, please initiate appropriate and necessary action against this injustice and remove Taylor from football. Taylor does not need counseling; he needs a one way ticket to the unemployment office.