Bellamy - I didn't deserve ban

26 October 2009 14:05
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Craig Bellamy has spoken about the incident when he confronted a fan on the pitch after the Manchester derby.[LNB] The City striker, who scored twice in the match that the Blues lost 4-3 in September, was involved in an altercation with the fan after the game, but escaped any punishment from the Football Association.[LNB]Bellamy has insisted the FA were right to only warn him about his future conduct, although the fan in question was fined £305 and banned from attending football matches for three years.[LNB]"The simple facts are that he shouldn't have been on the pitch - and I shouldn't have gone over to him," he said. "I didn't punch him, didn't slap him, didn't backhand him.[LNB]"I've gone over, told him to get off the pitch. I didn't quite say it like that - but he got the message.[LNB]"He shoved his head towards me - and the FA have seen this; everyone has seen this.[LNB]"Certain papers tried to make it look like I have just attacked some fan.[LNB]"I've shoved his head out of my direction, clear as that. The FA have seen that, that's why I didn't get a ban."[LNB]

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