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How many mulligans did he need
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Craig Bellamy has been hammered with an £80,000 fine and could be heading out of Anfield after brandishing a golf club at team-mate John Arne Riise in a drink fuelled late night bust-up.
Furious Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez imposed the maximum penalty of two weeks' wages and made it clear his fiery frontrunner is on a final warning after a blazing row that overshadowed a five day training camp on the Algarve.
Riise and goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek are thought to have been docked a fortnight's pay as a result of the the rowdy scenes that followed a karaoke competition between the players, but Bellamy has emerged as the villain of the piece.
Anfield sources confirmed that the £6million signing from Blackburn waved a golf club at Riise in a threatening manner but dismissed reports that a sustained attack left the Norway defender's legs covered in bruises.
There were claims in Norway, however, that Riise did suffer bruising at the hands of his team-mate, although the 26-year-old was able to train in Portugal on Friday just hours after the fracas and again at Melwood on Sunday. Benitez, who ordered his players not to speak about the incident, said: "I met this morning with the entire first-team squad and made it absolutely clear to all of them the responsibilities that come with playing for this club and the way they are expected to conduct themselves, both on and off the pitch.
"The players worked hard at the training camp, but we will take disciplinary action and fine any of them who are found to have breached club rules.
"The spirit among the lads is very good, with everyone looking forward to the game against Barcelona on Wednesday. We remain totally focused on what will be a very tough game."
Benitez made his feelings plain to Bellamy and Riise after their angry confrontation in the early hours of Friday morning and left the fiery Wales striker in little doubt that he may already have overstepped the mark once too often.
Liverpool are scouring the market for strikers, with Bayer Leverkusen's Andrei Voronin Anfield-bound on a Bosman free in the summer.
Offloading Bellamy to Aston Villa for £9million now appears to be Benitez's likeliest course of action at the end of the season. Although Bellamy can hardly complain about his punishment, Riise may feel hard done-by.
His adviser, Jan Kvalheim, said: "It is important to note that John did not touch a drop of alcohol all night and that he was one of the first to turn in, at 11.30pm."
Words had already been exchanged at Monty's Restaurant and Bar in the Algarve's Vale do Lobo resort, after Riise took exception to Bellamy's repeated attempts to make him join in the karaoke session.
Bellamy was still seething on his return to the hotel and grabbed a golf club before squaring up to Riise.
Police had already been called to the bar after complaints about rowdiness that apparently involved Dudek, although suggestions that the goalkeeper scuffled with officers and ended up being handcuffed have been denied.Just believe and you never know what will happen.
According to Benitez it's important not simply to go out to win but to go out prepared to win, which means players have to put in the same level of work on a daily basis. Anything else is unacceptable.
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We really shouldn't be discussing this chaps. Nothing has been proven.
In fact, why are we talking about the signing of Voronin as it's not official yet.
And why are we talking about the formation for the Barca game as it's not official yet.
And why are we talking about who we will buy in the summer because it's not official yet.
And why............Sarcasm Is The Lowest Form Of WitComment
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That's the most controversial thing you've ever said Shaggy!Originally posted by ShaggyAlonso View Post
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Originally posted by anfieldanfield View PostThat's the most controversial thing you've ever said Shaggy!
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Originally posted by anfieldanfield View PostThat's the most controversial thing you've ever said Shaggy!
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That report is probably as close to the truth that we will hear or read and certainly the most believable. The fact that Riise was able to train only hours after the incident show that the NOTW was probably talking bollocks.Originally posted by Chris View PostBabel fanclub member # 4!!!
**** OFF MOURINHO!!!!!!:whatever:Comment
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The picture that has been so vaguely painted is preposterous. Amusingly so. Bellamy bursts into Riise's room, where the hapless piece of ginge is sleeping peacefully...only to be awoken by a raging Welsh midget who was brandishing a golf club. WTF?!
"COME ON THEN YOU GINGER C**T! I'LL TEACH YOU FOR NOT SINGING 'NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN' YOU PATHETIC PIECE OF ****!"
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Aye, it wouldnt surprise me. I havent and still dont see any big deal anyway, its a drunken argument, its happened to me with a mate, im sure its happened to many others and its all forgotten about the next morning. The fact that all newspapers are putting "alleged" before every bit about this golf club incident says a lot reallyOriginally posted by kurtangle01 View PostComment
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What did he say???????Originally posted by anfieldanfield View PostThat's the most controversial thing you've ever said Shaggy!
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Originally posted by ShaggyAlonso View PostThe picture that has been so vaguely painted is preposterous. Amusingly so. Bellamy bursts into Riise's room, where the hapless piece of ginge is sleeping peacefully...only to be awoken by a raging Welsh midget who was brandishing a golf club. WTF?!
"COME ON THEN YOU GINGER C**T! I'LL TEACH YOU FOR NOT SINGING 'NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN' YOU PATHETIC PIECE OF ****!"
Ridiculous. So true
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