Source: London_Paper
Adebayor sees no reason for FA punishment
MANCHESTER CITY striker Emmanuel Adebayor sees no reason why he should be punished by the Football Association for an apparent stamp on ex-team-mate Robin Van Persie or antagonising Gunners fans after he scored at Eastlands.
It seems certain the Football Association will this week charge the £25million Manchester City forward with violent conduct for the incident involving Van Persie during Saturday's 4-2 win over Arsenal.
Adebayor is also expected to face a separate charge for his inflammatory goal celebration, which could bring additional punishment, and a ban of up to four matches.
FA chief executive Ian Watmore yesterday confirmed they would "take a good close look" at both incidents, the latter of which referee Mark Clattenburg decided was worthy of a booking.
But former Gunners striker Adebayor, who ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of Arsenal fans after scoring, said: "I don't know what I have done wrong to get banned.
"I have not heard the police or FA want to talk to me. The club have not said anything.
"I heard that a steward was injured (when fans threw missiles) and I regret that. I have apologised to Robin van Persie.
"It was silly to run up in front of the Arsenal fans. But these people have been insulting me all game."
He added: "I didn't plan it, not at all. I didn't even know that I would score. The way things were going from the warm-up, at the end it came into my head.
"I would like to apologise to the steward for what happened, why not?"
His celebrations prompted an angry reaction from the Arsenal fans, who threw a variety of objects onto the pitch, leaving one steward unconscious.
The FA will launch a full investifation into the Togo international's actions this afternoon once ref Mark Clattenburg has filed his post-match report.
