Source: Daily_Mail
Fulham fined Pajtim Kasami £500 for missing penalty
Fulham new boy Pajtim Kasami was fined ?500 after he missed a penalty in the Carling Cup against Chelsea last month.[LNB]The 19-year-old hit the bar in the 47th minute after Alex was sent off for bringing down Karim Frei and Fulham went on to lose after extra-time and penalties.[LNB]Senior players are understood to be upset by the decision to punish Kasami for missing a spot-kick, although manager Martin Jol argued it was because Orlando Sa was the designated penalty-taker.[LNB] On the spot: Rookie Kasami was fined ?500 for his penalty miss at Stamford Bridge[LNB]The teenager, who earns around ?8,000 a week and only joined Fulham this summer from Palermo, insisted he did not realise Sa was supposed to take the penalties in the absence of club captain Danny Murphy.[LNB]A Fulham insider told Sportsmail: 'A few of the lads were upset Kasami got fined after the Chelsea game because it was ridiculous - if he had scored, there would not have been a problem.[LNB]'The players have been quite lucky in the last few years because (former managers) Roy Hodgson and Mark Hughes didn't really bother with fines.[LNB]'But Jol fines players for lots of little things, like being late for team meetings or throwing a strop if they are substituted.[LNB]'That's fine, as the payments are minimal and the fines are for bad discipline, but the Kasami thing upset a few of them.' [LNB] Have a word: Chris Baird speaks to his young team-mate Kasami after his Carling Cup miss against Chelsea[LNB]Jol oversaw his first Premier League win as Fulham boss on Sunday as his side hammered QPR 6-0 at Craven Cottage, but doubts linger over the Dutchman's communication skills.[LNB]The manager admitted at the weekend he does not get along with star striker Bobby Zamora, who was angry at being rested for Fulham's 2-0 win over Odense last week.[LNB]Jol called the striker a 'sensitive person' and added: 'Hopefully Bobby will start liking me - because I like him after scoring a goal.' [LNB]But Sportsmail understands Zamora was particularly upset at being told via text message he was not needed in Denmark and the pair have not spoken since last Tuesday (Sept 27).[LNB] Backlash: New Fulham boss Martin Jol has unsettled some players with his management[LNB]Zamora, who set up two and scored Fulham's sixth goal on Sunday, has now joined up with the England squad and is not expected to report back for club duties for a further week.[LNB]Andrew Johnson, meanwhile, has insisted he wants to stay at Fulham.[LNB]The striker, 30, recently turned down a new two-year deal and will be a free agent next summer.[LNB] Talking point: Andrew Johnson wants a new contract at Craven Cottage but strike partner bobby Zamora has not spoke to boss Jol for a week[LNB]Johnson said: 'I hope something can be sorted out soon with a contract. I have said I want to stay here.[LNB]'We have been talking for some time but it is a busy period for clubs, but I hope something can get sorted.[LNB]'I don't think it is in question that I want to stay at the club. I have proved that since the start of the season. I am a Fulham player and I want to stay it that way.'[LNB] 'It makes me want to throw up': Gemma Collins admits she's upset over new TOWIE couple Maria Fowler and Mick NorcrossFulham 6 QPR 0: Hat-trick hero Johnson heaps misery on Warnock in west London routPunters 1 Premier League 0: Landmark court ruling favours pub goers in row over TV rightsAll the latest Fulham news, features and opinion [LNB]