Can't see this doing Ben Arfa any favours.
Pardew won't like to be seen as backing down due to his "I'm the king" ego.
You would think he'd play Ben Arfa in an attempt to at least get the fans back after the last few weeks.
But no,it's Pardews way or nothing.
Cardiff would be the perfect time to bring Ben Arfa back in the side,a struggling,under pressure team who would have nightmares trying (and failing) to contain him.