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Arbeloa: Adebayor to blame

23 Dec 2008 - 08:45:12

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Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa has hit back at Emmanuel Adebayor following the Arsenal striker's claim that his reaction led to his sending off in Sunday's 1-1 draw.

Adebayor was sent off for a second bookable offence at the Emirates Stadium when he clashed with the Spanish full-back.

Arbeloa went down holding his face following the 62nd minute flashpoint and referee Howard Webb has little hesitation in issuing a second caution.

The Togo striker later accused Arbeloa of going down like he "had put a knife in him" but the Reds defender claims the criticism is a little rich coming from Adebayor.

"Adebayor is a player who uses his arms and elbows when he is playing and usually that means a foul," Arbeloa told the Daily Star.

"I had nothing to do with the sending-off. I don't feel like it was my fault, it was what Adebayor did.

"I am a professional and I would never play-act to get someone sent off.

"I do not want to get involved in any controversy with Arsenal, but I received a blow in the face and a foul and if the ref then shows a yellow card that is not my problem."