Wellens refutes spit allegations

23 February 2009 16:23
The pair were involved in a heated exchange immediately following an incident in which Rovers midfielder Paul Coppinger suffered a concussion.[LNB]Swans boss Roberto Martinez has also voiced his disappointment regarding the incident, however Wellens has adamantly denied spitting on Britton.[LNB]"I am disappointed that Leon Britton has come out in the newspapers and on the web with the accusation that I spat in his face, which he quite clearly later says was not a face to face spit," he told the club's official website.[LNB]"He also called me a coward, which I found distasteful; as in 10 years and over 400 games I have never been called that.[LNB]"I did not spit in his face, but as usual I was clearing my throat and did not aim anything his way. No one, including their manager, can say they saw me spit in his face."[LNB][LNB]

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