Tal fined £80,000
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AVRAM GRANT will hit Tal Ben Haim with an £80,000 fine for his amazing outburst in SunSport. As open warfare broke out at Chelsea yesterday, furious Blues chief Grant also accused his fellow Israeli of lying over claims ex-boss Jose Mourinho promised the defender a regular first-team role at Stamford Bridge.
Grant said: “It is internal business but, in my opinion, if a player was wrong we need to deal with it — in our way, my way.” Centre-back Ben Haim, 26, took aim at Grant after the 1-1 home draw with Wigan on Monday night virtually ended Chelsea’s hopes of lifting the Premier League title.
He insisted he would never have moved from Bolton last summer if he had known Grant would replace the ‘Special One’ Mourinho. Ben Haim was fined two weeks’ wages for his outburst. As for his claim he would have been a first pick under Mourinho, Grant said: “I don’t think Jose promised Ben Haim he will play before John Terry, Carvalho and Alex.”
The explosive row is the last thing Grant needs ahead of the club’s must-win match at Everton tonight. Midfield star Frank Lampard is likely to be missing again due to his mum Pat’s illness. Grant said: “Football is very important but sometimes other things are more important. I understand it.”
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I thought he's fined for inflicting the injury on Cech
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haha... maybe he did that on purpose to prevent Chelsea from winning... and get back at Grant...
This guy will have a one way ticket out of the Blues...
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the boss is always right
