Source: Team_Talk
Carr faces police probe over gestures
irmingham defender Stephen Carr is the subject of a police investigation after allegations he made gestures towards Aston Villa fans.[LNB] The gestures are said to have been made at the end of Sunday's derby clash at Villa Park.[LNB]And the Football Association have confirmed they are aware of the incident and will study referee Martin Atkinson's match report and other evidence before deciding whether to take action.[LNB]Carr and the Blues players were left incensed by the award of a controversial late penalty to Villa which doomed the St Andrew's club to a 1-0 defeat.[LNB]Carr was at the centre of the protests and it is alleged he made a gesture towards Villa fans as he left the pitch.[LNB]A police spokesman told the Birmingham Mail: "West Midlands Police have received a complaint regarding an offensive gesture allegedly made by a player at the end of the Aston Villa-Birmingham City match on Sunday.[LNB]"The matter is currently being investigated by detectives and inquiries are ongoing."[LNB]A Football Association spokesman said: "We are aware of the incident and will be looking at the referee's report and other available evidence before we decide what to do."[LNB]A City spokesman said: "We are aware of the incident and we are looking at it internally."[LNB]If the FA decide to take action, 33-year-old Carr, who was persuaded last season to come out of retirement by Birmingham manager Alex McLeish, could face a suspension or a fine.[LNB]Carr insists he has no regrets over his actions during the controversial defeat.[LNB]Former Republic of Ireland international Carr admits he lost his head during the game, but he has no regrets over his behaviour.[LNB]"What was I doing by the spot?' said Carr. 'There was something on my shoe I had to get off! No, I was that frustrated," admitted Carr.[LNB]"Do I regret it? No. Not at all. That's life. You make decisions.[LNB]"It's hard not to react like we did. I'm absolutely gutted. It felt like we were robbed.[LNB]"I got booked for not moving away from the area but my head had gone, to be honest."[LNB]Carr added: "Roger Johnson got the ball. I explained to the ref that you have to see it, you have to be 100 per cent sure if you are going to give a penalty.[LNB]"I know sometimes you get them, sometimes you don't. But from his distance he could not see whether Roger had got contact with the ball."
