Get off the pitch: City's Craig Bellamy reacts as he is
confronted by the fan
...then the City striker grabs the intruder as he is
being held by stewards
...before appearing to throw a punch while the fan
was being restrained by stewards in the post-match melee
Manchester City's Craig Bellamy gets into a altercation
with a fan after the final whistle.
Mark Hughes jumped to the defence of Manchester
City's two-goal striker Craig Bellamy after the fiery Welsh star
clashed with a fan at Old Trafford this
afternoon.
It was claimed Bellamy struck a spectator who had come onto the
pitch as Manchester United recorded an amazing 4-3 victory.
If the allegation is proved, the Blues striker - who has endured
plenty of disciplinary trouble in the past - could find himself in
trouble, even though it is against the law for supporters to go
onto the field of play.
Hughes feels that aspect of the confrontation needs to be taken
into account, although he fears it will not be.
"I did not see it but the guy should not have been on the pitch.
That is not acceptable," said the City chief.
"I seem to recall Brian Clough clipping someone around the ear
and he was lauded as a national hero. Maybe it will be the same
case with Craig but I doubt it.
"I'm sure people will make a nuisance about it."
