Arsenal and Chelsea have lodged appeals with the Football Association following the dismissal of key players during last weekend´s FA Cup fifth-round ties.Bergkamp was sent off during the first half of the Gunners´ 1-1 draw with Sheffield United for ´violent conduct´ by referee Neale Barry after the Dutchman raised his hands to Blades defender Danny Cullip.Cudicini meanwhile was dismissed in the latter stages of Chelsea´s 1-0 defeat against Newcastle at St James´ Park after bringing down Shola Ameobi just outside the Chelsea penalty area.
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