Klasnic: Underwent a double kidney transplant in
2007.
Croatia striker Ivan
Klasnic has firmly denied spitting at John Terry and Bolton's new signing has
further accused the England captain of punching him in the
kidneys.
Klasnic and Terry were involved in a heated exchange during
England's 5-1 win over Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday night and,
after his country secured their place at the World Cup finals, the
England defender claimed that his opponent had spat at him.
But Klasnic, who joined Bolton on loan from Nantes on transfer
deadline day, refutes the accusation. The 29-year-old had a double
kidney transplant in 2007 and has now accused Terry of hitting him
in a sensitive area.
"He hit me with a fist exactly in the place where I've been
operated," Klasnic told the Sun. "I was lucky to be
wearing a protective belt. He is the first player who has tried to
hit me with a purpose in the kidney. He insulted me first then he
hit me.
"And now he has accused me of spitting at him? I didn't do it.
We spoke after the final whistle and I thought we sorted everything
out - but obviously not so."
Klasnic is yet to make his debut for Bolton and Trotters manager
Gary
Megson hopes that the early controversy to
surround his new arrival will be quickly forgotten.
"Ivan told me he has spoken with Terry and they have had a
private word and the matter is between them," Megson said. "It was
private so I don't know what was said but, as I understand, it has
been sorted."