FA ask Man City boss Hughes to explain Bellamy's sending off as 'laughable'

15 December 2009 16:42
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has been asked by the FootballAssociation to explain his comments after Craig Bellamy's dismissal inthe Barclays Premier league draw at Bolton on Saturday.[LNB]Bellamy collected two yellow cards in the second half of the 3-3draw, the first for dissent and the second for a supposed dive,although replays suggested the City striker was fouled.[LNB]Hughes later claimed that referee Mark Clattenburg had joked that he did not like the Welshman at half-time.[LNB] Angry: City boss Mark Hughes was furious after Craig Bellamy was sent off[LNB]"I don't appreciate when the referees coming out for the secondhalf start making comment about who they do or do not like in my team,"Hughes said.[LNB]"They might be having a laugh and a joke. I have to be careful here as we are talking about integrity."[LNB]Hughes has until December 22 to respond to the FA's letter regarding hiscomments about Bellamy's dismissal.[LNB]Hughes has taken the stance that now the FA are involved, his best course of action is to keep his counsel on the matter.[LNB]However, he was clearly unhappy on Saturday and his view has not changed.[LNB]'I said what I said on Saturday is still on record and I stand by it,' he said.[LNB] Stunned: Bellamy couldn't believe it when he was sent off against Mark Clattenburg[LNB]'The FA have asked for my version of events so I can't really discuss the matter any further.'[LNB]Bellamy will miss Wednesday's encounter with Tottenham as he serves his one-match ban.[LNB]And fellow wide-man Shaun Wright-Phillips has also been ruled outby an ankle injury which has already made him a doubt for Saturday'sencounter with Sunderland.[LNB]However, there is some good news for Hughes as Nigel de Jong hasrecovered after contracting swine flu at the end of last week and theDutch midfielder is expected to feature at White Hart Lane.[LNB] VIDEO: Irate Hughes rounds on ref Clattenburg after City draw at BoltonBolton 3 Manchester City 3: Did the ref have it in for Craig Bellamy?MANCHESTER CITY FC

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