Stoke City Football Club News

• Nickname:Potters
• Founded:1863
• Manager:Tony Pulis

• Ground:Britannia Stadium
• Capacity:28,218

Fuller faces Pulis showdown

29 Dec 2008 - 07:47:30

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Stoke City manager Tony Pulis will speak to striker Ricardo Fuller regarding his dismissal in the 2-1 defeat at West Ham United.

Fuller was shown a straight red card for a clash with team-mate Andy Griffin, soon after the home side had cancelled out Abdoulaye Faye's opener for the Potters.

Pulis said after the game: "There's no condoning what Fuller's done.

"He's walked up to Andy Griffin and clipped him on the chin and it's disappointing. I'll talk to them both and deal with it on Monday.

"Ric is a volatile player and a volatile person and what he's done will be dealt with. The pair get on well together, but I've said to the lads we'll have a meeting on Monday to sort it out.

"There are always incidents on the pitch and in training. The game is passionate and it's nothing I haven't seen before.

"Ric was already on the bus when we came in and he's very disappointed with what he did and his reaction."