Riise's agent Jan Kvalheim says he has spoken to the player
about the Sunday newspaper allegations that is alleged to have
occured during a club break in Portugal.
The News of the World reports allegations that Wales striker
Bellamy clashed with Riise following a dispute during a night out
in the Algarve resort of Vale do Lobo.
Kvalheim told Norwegian newspapers VG and Aften Posten that he has
spoken to Riise and Liverpool but will be leaving any comment on
the allegations to Liverpool.
The assault is reported to have occurred on Friday night in
Portugal where the Liverpool team squad were training ahead of next
week's Champions League tie with Barcelona.
According to reports, the 'vicious punch-up' broke out at a karoke
bar. The newspaper quotes an 'inside source' saying: "There had
been a lot of drinking and everyone was enjoying themselves. But it
all went wrong when Craig tried to drag John up for a song. There
was a karaoke competition going on, but John's a quiet one off the
pitch and wasn't having it at all.
"It started off as a bit of a lark with some of the other lads
having a go but then it got completely out of hand. John went
ballistic because Craig wouldn't take no for an answer. He was
screaming at Craig to leave him alone, saying he wouldn't do it and
yelling insults.
"Everyone was completely stunned by it because they were really
having a go, standing there toe to toe swearing at each other.
There were about 20 players in the bar including all the senior
guys, like Steven Gerrard, Peter Crouch and Dirk Kuyt.
"They were warned to keep a lid on it and it appeared to calm
down.
"It was really late, about 2am, and the players eventually started
drifting off to bed. But Craig, who was sharing with Steve Finnan,
was so wound up he couldn't sleep.
"He suddenly grabbed a golf club and went looking for John. And
when he found him he waded in, hacking at his legs with the
club.
"All hell was let loose and John suffered a lot of bruising. Craig
was out of control and shouting that John had belittled him in
front of the lads."
Meanwhile, The People and the Mail on Sunday report that a number
of other Liverpool players were involved in a separate 'boozy
row'.
'And among those who could face disciplinary action for the fracas
in Portugal are Robbie Fowler, Jermaine Pennant and Jerzy Dudek,'
states the latter publication.
Reports in Portugal claim that at least one Reds player was
handcuffed for 'attempting to headbutt a policeman'.
