Source: Telegraph
Manchester City to challenge Emmanuel Adebayor improper conduct charge
Adebayor was charged following his goal celebration last weekend in the 4-2 victory against his former club Arsenal at Eastlands. [LNB]He raced to the far end of the ground where the visiting supporters were gathered, sparking volatile scenes. [LNB] Related ArticlesHughes: United missing Ronaldo and T?zFerguson: Adebayor a bigger threat than TevezWenger puts Adebayor fall-out to bedSong disappointed by 'brother' AdebayorAl-Mubarak defends lavish spending at CityGiggs has central role in 30th derbyHowever City manager Mark Hughes confirmed on Friday the club would be contesting the charge. [LNB]Adebayor is already starting a three-match ban after accepting a violent conduct charge for a stamp on Arsenal's Robin van Persie. [LNB]Hughes believes Adebayor has a good case. [LNB]The Welsh manager said: "We have time to construct our arguments. We have a view and a period of time to make our feelings known. [LNB]"It is important you do not take the emotion out of the game. It is part and parcel of what football is about and why it is such a huge sport worldwide. [LNB]"The circumstances of the game and the amount of criticism and vitriol Ade had to take was not nice. It was a difficult situation for him coming up against former team-mates. [LNB]"Some of those former team-mates felt they could not even shake his hand before the game. All these things can perhaps affect someone's emotional state. The celebration was an outpouring of that. [LNB]"I also feel there are comparisons to be made with Ade's celebration and the reaction of van Persie when he scored."[LNB]Even though City and the player accepted the violent conduct charge Hughes insists it was unjust. [LNB]He said: "I know and Ade is adamant that he did not intend to hurt van Persie. Unfortunately with these things you are not allowed to have a personal hearing. [LNB]"I asked Ade, 'Did you mean to do it'. He looked me in the eye and said 'no'. That's our stance. [LNB]"There was no intent. It was not malicious. It was an accident and I believe him." [LNB]Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas said Adebayor also tried to injure him - a claim dismissed by Hughes. [LNB]"I do not recall Fabregas not finishing the game," said the City manager. [LNB]"I think he played 90 minutes on Wednesday (against Standard Liege) as well. Maybe the injury was not too bad." [LNB]Hughes added: "We won a football match at the weekend, although not many people are probably aware of that after what followed. [LNB]"Maybe this was an opportunity for people to criticise us too readily. We accept that and are trying to move on." [LNB]
