Allardyce downplays Diouf dispute

Published : 23 Sep 2009 09:05:53Rss feed

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce does not expect any consequences over the incident involving El-Hadji Diouf and an Everton ball boy on Sunday. Merseyside Police interviewed the striker after an alleged racist comment during the game at Goodison Park. But Allardyce said: "We haven't heard from the police and I don't expect to hear anything either." Diouf now claims he was the target of racist abuse from Everton fans, which the club has strongly denied. Responding to the initial.... read more