Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs coach Jordan blasts Gattuso over 'racism' claim
EXCLUSIVEJoe Jordan launched a scathing attack on Gennaro Gattuso and described him as 'pathetic' for claiming racism played a part in their San Siro feud.[LNB]After grabbing Jordan by the throat and later headbutting him, the AC Milan midfielder made out, via his agent, that he had been provoked by the Tottenham coach calling Gattuso a 'f****** Italian b******'.[LNB]Read the full story: I fell in love with Italy as a player says Jordan Caught in the middle: Redknapp tries to separate Jordan (left) and Gattuso [LNB]But Jordan broke his silence, telling Sportsmail: 'To come up with something like that is pathetic. It is completely and utterly untrue and something so wildly inaccurate doesn't do him much credit.[LNB]'He clearly doesn't realise I consider playing for Milan the proudest time of my career, that my daughter lives and works in Italy and that I love the country and the people.'[LNB] Italian job: Gattuso grabbed Jordan around the neck during his side's 1-0 defeat to Tottenham [LNB] Milan hope UEFA will be lenient with Gattuso when they meet on Monday and have prepared a dossier to help himavoid a lengthy ban. [LNB]Clubchief executive Adriano Galliani said: 'What Rino did was an unpleasantepisode that was not good. But he has been deeply provoked and should not be criminalised.' [LNB] I'm no racist! Jordan hits back at claims he abused Gattuso in San Siro touchline rowMilan nutter Gattuso charged as Redknapp reveals he tried to sign bad boy last summerAC Milan chief Galliani calls for calm amid storm over Gattuso headbutt incidentAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:Places: Milan, Italy
