City won't punish Bellamy

21 September 2009 22:03
// 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();} Manchester City's assistant manager Mark Bowen has confirmed the club will not punish Craig Bellamy for clashing with a fan at the end of Sunday's derby.[LNB] Bellamy confronted a supporter who had run on to the Old Trafford pitch at the end of the game and appeared to push the intruder in the face.[LNB]Greater Manchester Police are investigating the incident, while the Football Association have also confirmed they are looking into the matter.[LNB]However, Bowen has defended the Wales international, who scored twice in the 4-3 defeat, and says there will be no disciplinary action taken against the striker.[LNB]"Craig had been our talisman on the day and brought us back into the game twice," he said.[LNB]"A goal had just gone in and Craig was going to the fella to say in no uncertain terms to get off the pitch.[LNB]"Obviously I can't quote exactly what he said but it was like 'Get off the pitch'. We were still in the game and it only takes a second to score a goal.[LNB]"My take is that he thought the fella might spit in his face or something.[LNB]"He came very close and moved towards him. Craig, with an open hand, just pushed the fella away."[LNB]Asked if there would be any action taken by City against the striker, Bowen said: "No. I don't think there is any need to."[LNB]Meanwhile, police have charged a 21-year-old man - Jake Joseph Clarke - with unlawfully running on to the pitch following the incident.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports