Source: Daily_Mail
Yoav Ziv kicks boot at linesman as Stoke see off Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maccabi Tel-Aviv pantomime villain Yoav Ziv is maintaining his innocence despite being caught on camera kicking a boot at the assistant referee as his side lost 3-0 to Stoke. [LNB]Stoke fans constantly booed Ziv after his theatrical reaction to a challenge from Cameron Jerome earned the striker a second yellow card at the Britannia Stadium. [LNB] I didn't mean it, honest ref: Yoav Ziv tries to explain his actions to the officials[LNB]But the home support had plenty to cheer when Ziv - frustrated as he thought he had been fouled by Ryan Shotton - received his marching orders for his bizarre behaviour later on. [LNB]The Israeli said: 'With the linesman, it was an accident, unluckily, it hit him, but it was an accident. It is only the second red card in my whole career.' [LNB]Kenwyne Jones, Jerome and Shotton were on target to keep Stoke in control at the top of Group E, two points clear of Dynamo Kiev after three games. [LNB][LNB] Stoke 3 Maccabi Tel-Aviv 0: Harsh on Jerome but Euro joy ride goes onDelap Mk II: Stoke have a new missile as Rory says Shotton is heir to his throw-inBrits abroad: Foreign owners will make us play overseas, says RedknappAll the latest Stoke news, features and opinion[LNB]
