Source: Daily_Mail
Jonas Olsson offers Stoke apology
Flare-up: Olsson and Jones clash during Monday's game [LNB]Jonas Olsson has apologised for smashing a framed team picture at Stoke's Britannia Stadium and offered to pay for the damage out of his own pocket. [LNB]The West Bromwich defender admitted losing his cool in a tunnel bust-up with Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller and added that he expects to be fined by manager Roy Hodgson. [LNB]Stoke boss Tony Pulis angrily condemned the Sweden centre back for continuing a row that started seconds after Monday night's 1-1 draw and demanded compensation. [LNB]A contrite Olsson is happy to foot the bill and made it clear he would have no complaints if boss Hodgson were to discipline him. [LNB]After Carlos Vela's late goal earned West Bromwich a point in the Barclays Premier League relegation battle, Olsson told Swedish newspaper Expressen: 'Tensions were running high at the end of the game because we equalised late on and could even have won it. Stoke weren't happy with that and you could say neither team were really satisfied with the outcome. [LNB]'I wanted to shake hands with Fuller at the final whistle, because you do that regardless of the circumstances, but he wasn't having it. [LNB] Mexican save: Substitute Vela salvaged a point for West Brom [LNB]'When we went down the tunnel, it did develop into a bit of a scuffle. I hit out with my arm and broke a picture in a glass case on the wall. Unfortunately, it was an old Stoke team photograph, and they thought it showed a lack of respect on my part, which I understand completely. [LNB]'I apologised immediately and I do accept it was unnecessary on my part. All I can say is it was probably better to hit the wall than an opponent, but really that does not excuse it. [LNB]'My judgment after a game is sometimes impaired by the emotion of the moment and that was the case this time. It was nothing too serious but damage was caused and I am going to pay for that myself.[LNB] 'Maybe I will have to pay a fine as well because the club do like to set the right example with these things. The manager told me it was an unnecessary thing to do, but he does at least realise I fully accept and understand it is not the way to conduct yourself.'[LNB] Stoke 1 West Brom 1: Tunnel fracas after Vela's 'offside' goal earns point Time to grow up! Reformed Pennant claims birth of son has changed his lifeStoke City FC news from across the web West Bromwich Albion FC news from across the web [LNB] Explore more:People: Tony Pulis, Roy Hodgson, Jonas Olsson, Carlos Vela
