Man Utd fan regrets clash with Man City's Bellamy

• zocoss

  21 Sep 09, 09:20

  

  BOSH ... Craig Bellamy hits out

   

   

  CITY ace Craig Bellamy may face an FA rap for lashing out at a United fan who invaded the pitch during yesterday's Manchester derby.

  Boss Mark Hughes said: "The guy should not have been on the pitch.

  "Brian Clough once clipped a fan round the earhole. Maybe Craig did that."

• Rock^Star

  21 Sep 09, 10:07

  haha a leopard never changes its spots but he was world class last night.

• iceFatboy

  21 Sep 09, 10:57

  well, let's focus on football and he did well, plus his wonder goal..

• brokenluv

  21 Sep 09, 11:03

  this may be his best season in his career if he keeps it up. He was a real demon last night

• zocoss

  21 Sep 09, 11:54

  
  

  HUGHES STANDS BY HIS MAN

   

  

  Get off the pitch: City's Craig Bellamy reacts as he is confronted by the fan 

   

  

  ...then the City striker grabs the intruder as he is being held by stewards 

   

  

  ...before appearing to throw a punch while the fan was being restrained by stewards in the post-match melee

   

  

  Manchester City's Craig Bellamy gets into a altercation with a fan after the final whistle.

   

   

  Mark Hughes jumped to the defence of Manchester City's two-goal striker Craig Bellamy after the fiery Welsh star clashed with a fan at Old Trafford this afternoon.

  It was claimed Bellamy struck a spectator who had come onto the pitch as Manchester United recorded an amazing 4-3 victory.

  If the allegation is proved, the Blues striker - who has endured plenty of disciplinary trouble in the past - could find himself in trouble, even though it is against the law for supporters to go onto the field of play.

  Hughes feels that aspect of the confrontation needs to be taken into account, although he fears it will not be.

  "I did not see it but the guy should not have been on the pitch. That is not acceptable," said the City chief.

  "I seem to recall Brian Clough clipping someone around the ear and he was lauded as a national hero. Maybe it will be the same case with Craig but I doubt it.

  "I'm sure people will make a nuisance about it."

   

• zocoss

  21 Sep 09, 12:09

  POLICE INTERVIEW DIOUF

  

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  Blackburn forward El-Hadji Diouf has been interviewed by police following allegations made by a ball-boy at Sunday's Barclays Premier League match with Everton at Goodison Park.

  Diouf was seemingly involved in an altercation with a ball-boy during the first half of Everton's 3-0 victory.

  The Senegalese international is believed to have complained that the ball was not thrown back into play quickly enough.

  Diouf then suffered abuse from home fans, and again when he went to take two corners in the area of the original incident.

  After the match police interviewed Diouf at the stadium before the Blackburn team left.

  A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: "We are looking into an allegation that a 28-year-old man used racist language at the Everton match today."

   

• limpper

  21 Sep 09, 13:21

  good job bellamy, well done

• zocoss

  21 Sep 09, 13:27

  Well, he lost his fuse as usual after what he thought was a match saving goal... lol

  Now he will be looking at 3 match ban too after punching a nobody... lol

  He and Adebayor is giving City a bad name... Just can't wait to see what he will do when he meets Liverpool next month... Hope his ban is over by then... another explosive match awaits...

• Y_Shun

  21 Sep 09, 16:18

  How did the fan went in sia...need to fine Man Utd as well... 

• limpper

  21 Sep 09, 16:23

  in terms of law, what he did was very wrong.

  that's no way nor reason should a player hit a fan, and vice versa.

  but in terms of the rivalry between the two manchester teams, what he did was understandable.

   

• iveco

  22 Sep 09, 01:58

  Originally posted by zocoss:

  Well, he lost his fuse as usual after what he thought was a match saving goal... lol

  Now he will be looking at 3 match ban too after punching a nobody... lol

  He and Adebayor is giving City a bad name... Just can't wait to see what he will do when he meets Liverpool next month... Hope his ban is over by then... another explosive match awaits...

  
  But Mark Hughes was right that the fan should not have been there. Pitch invaders should be banned from attending football matches for a long time.

   

  A side note, the Steel CIty (Sheffield) also hosted a derby last weekend. Wonder if it was as bad.

• iceFatboy

  22 Sep 09, 10:45

  Originally posted by limpper:

  in terms of law, what he did was very wrong.

  that's no way nor reason should a player hit a fan, and vice versa.

  but in terms of the rivalry between the two manchester teams, what he did was understandable.

   

  "but in terms of the rivalry between the two manchester teams, what he did was understandable." don't quite agree with this..  so whenever there is a derby, the player can whack any fans that stray onto the pitch?

• limpper

  22 Sep 09, 15:53

  Originally posted by iceFatboy:

  "but in terms of the rivalry between the two manchester teams, what he did was understandable." don't quite agree with this..  so whenever there is a derby, the player can whack any fans that stray onto the pitch?

  it's understandable why he did this, not he CAN do this.

  understanding why he did this doesnt means he's right or dont have to face any punishment aftermath.

  understanding and allowed or not is two different thing

  

• limpper

  22 Sep 09, 15:56

  sometimes soccer is like that luh, emotions tend to be at the front line, once fed up, totally will lose control.

  this is made even worse when you're in a losing side.

• iceFatboy

  22 Sep 09, 16:01

  Originally posted by limpper:

  it's understandable why he did this, not he CAN do this.

  understanding why he did this doesnt means he's right or dont have to face any punishment aftermath.

  understanding and allowed or not is two different thing

  

  well, so the FA should "understand" why he did it then..  :P

• limpper

  22 Sep 09, 17:34

  Man Utd skipper Neville facing FA rap over "lunatic" celebrations

  Manchester United captain Gary Neville is facing sanction over his "lunatic" celebrations after their derby win on Sunday.

  The Sun says Neville, an unused sub, ran on to the pitch and then charged down the touchline towards the City fans.

  But realising he had gone over the top, Neville then tried to pretend he was simply warming up - despite boss Alex Ferguson having already made three substitutions.

  City boss Mark Hughes said: "Neville was running around like a lunatic."

  It is not the first time Neville has been accused of goading opposition supporters.

  He was fined £5,000 after celebrating a late winner against Liverpool at Old Trafford in 2006 in front of the away fans.

• Rooney9

  22 Sep 09, 18:27

  fine and banned neville also nvm lol. ban him for 3 matches and he doesnt feature at RB anyway lol.

• limpper

  22 Sep 09, 20:08

  Man Utd fan regrets clash with Man City's Bellamy

  The Manchester United fan who clashed with Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy on Sunday admits he regrets invading the Old Trafford pitch.

  Jake Clarke, who was watching the Manchester derby with his father and two brothers, was tackled to the ground before being led away by police at Old Trafford after Welsh international Bellamy - who faces a three-match ban - appeared to push him in the face as he was being held back by security staff.

  Clarke told the Telegraph: “I was flung towards the barrier when Michael Owen scored - the place went mad, everyone was hugging each other and I can't explain why it happened.

  “I was just loving the moment I guess after all the excitement throughout the match. The next thing I was on the pitch just wanting to celebrate with the United players.

  “It's not in my blood to want to hurt anyone, I just wanted to cheer them up close.

  “I remember being tackled on the pitch and then I saw Bellamy coming over to me. He shouted at me, “Get off the ------- pitch you ------- ----head.”

  "He said it a few times then just shoved me in the face.

  “I said to him, “4-3 mate,” and I think he said something else to me before I was taken away."

• Aang

  22 Sep 09, 21:47

  if bellamy didn't punch him.. now his career might be forced to end..

• limpper

  22 Sep 09, 21:54

  wont end one lar, at most ban+fine only

• Aang

  22 Sep 09, 21:57

  Originally posted by limpper:

  wont end one lar, at most ban+fine only

  what if the situation is reversed... "Bellamy punched by man utd fan"

• One Harmonius Blend

  22 Sep 09, 22:05

  That wont happen

• 2cansam

  22 Sep 09, 22:11

  can any man u fan out there update us on Gary Neville's status , it seems that he isn't first choice anymore. 

• zocoss

  22 Sep 09, 22:49

  Bellamy pushed fan in 'self-defence'

   

  

  Mark Hughes endured a rollercoaster afternoon at Old Trafford on Sunday

   

   

  Mark Hughes has defended Craig Bellamy following the Welsh forward's alleged striking of a pitch invader at Old Trafford during the Manchester derby on Sunday.

  Bellamy appeared to strike the intruder while he was being restrained by stewards, after the fan had encroached on to the playing surface following Michael Owen's late winner for Manchester United in the 4-3 victory over City. But the City manager said the striker was acting in self-defence, describing the incident as "something and nothing".

  "Craig obviously wasn't privy to how much time was left so he wanted the guy to get off as quick as possible and told him so," said the Manchester City manager. "Obviously the guy has made an aggressive movement towards him, and Craig put up a defensive hand to push the guy away, which he was right to do."

  Hughes confirmed that City are yet to be contacted by the Football Association, but said that this explanation would be the one given to the FA if they did seek to speak to the club.

• limpper

  22 Sep 09, 22:56

  push in self defence, okay, accepted.

  then punch? also self defence?