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Adebayor, l’attaccante del Manchester City, il quale ha festeggiato provocatoriamente una rete sotto il settore occupato dai tifosi dell’ Arsenal, la sua ex squadra, si è pubblicamente scusato ma questo potrebbe non bastargli per evitare sanzioni disciplinari. L’ arbitro lo ha ammonito ma, a seguito del gesto, si sono vissuti attimi di tensione, i quali hanno determinato il ferimento di uno steward, colpito alla testa da una bottiglia, e l’arresto di sei persone, alcune delle quali volevano invadere il campo per farsi giustizia sommaria. Ancora una volta siamo costretti a segnalare come molte responsabilità non siano dei tifosi e come essi paghino puntualmente, anche sotto il profilo della responsabilità penale, i propri gesti mentre altri, calciatori compresi,no.Infine proponiamo la storia di un ex poliziotto in servizio nel 2002 a “Ninian Park” in occasione di una movimentata sfida del Cardiff contro il Leeds ( tifosi in foto ). A seguito degli incidenti accaduti, l’ agente ha dichiarato di avere subito un grave trauma psicologico ma la corte ha negato ogni forma di risarcimento in suo favore.
Adebayor Nearly Starts Riot In Arsenal Grudge Match [VIDEOS]
EPL Talk
12 September 2009
by The Gaffer
Emmanuel Adebayor answered his critics in spectacular fashion Saturday afternoon in one of his best performances ever on any football pitch during Manchester City’s incredible 4-2 win against Arsenal.Adebayor had a lot to prove to Arsenal supporters after he left on bad terms this summer. After scoring a decisive header past the reach of Manuel Almunia, Adebayor showed how incredulous he was by turning and sprinting the entire length of the pitch to dive on his knees in front of the Arsenal supporters and raise his hands in triumph.I’ve never seen Adebayor run as fast as he did after scoring that goal, but by mocking the Arsenal fans, Adebayor nearly caused a riot as Arsenal fans incensed by Adebayor’s actions threw objects on to the pitch and pushed forward trying to get past the stewards and on to the field. Thankfully, the stewards were able to prevent the Arsenal supporters from breaking on to the pitch.For Adebayor, it was a stupid move to make. Scoring the goal against his former team and committing Arsenal to defeat should have been enough vindication. But Adebayor wanted to rub Arsenal’s noses in it, which is exactly what he did when he celebrated his goal in front of the away supporters.Adebayor’s disgraceful behavior aside, this was an incredible performance by both Adebayor and Manchester City in what was the best second half game of the season thus far. Adebayor thoroughly deserved his man-of-the-match award — not only because of his goal — but because of his performance over the entire 90 minutes when he was a deciding factor in defense for City as he headed balls out of City’s box over- and over again. Plus, he went on a incredible dribble down the left side of the pitch leaving three Gunners in his path and slotting the ball to Wright-Phillips only for the City player to shoot the ball agonizingly wide.Manchester City’s 4-5-1 formation was a perfect antidote to Arsenal’s attack. Adebayor had the game of his life, but Craig Bellamy and Wright-Phillips were also inspirational as well as Shay Given who made several wonderful saves.Despite the scoreline, Arsenal were impressive and could have easily tied the game. Van Persie hit the post and had a shot that went just past the post. Bendtner should have done better in front of goal. But overall, City deserved to win the match with a performance that will give Manchester United plenty to worry about for the Manchester derby next weekend.
Ade’s Gun Too Far
Daily Mirror
13 September 2009
By Suzannah Hills
Adebayor blamed in Man City battle
A soccer steward was taken to hospital yesterday after violence erupted over a goal celebration.
Arsenal fans were outraged when their former player Emmanuel Adebayor charged the full length of the pitch after scoring for his new club Manchester City to celebrate in front of the away supporters.Adebayor, 25, could now face a police interrogation after the goal celebration which sparked the mini-riot at the Arsenal end.The £25million striker, who joined City from Arsenal in the summer, made a point of celebrating in front of the Arsenal supporters who had jeered him throughout the game.Advertisement – article continues below »Pandemonium followed as a chair was thrown at the player and police and stewards stepped in. A steward was then hit on the head with what was believed to be a bottle and was taken to hospital. He was later discharged.Six fans were arrested after the game at City’s Eastlands stadium which the home team won 4-2. A police spokesman said: “Any complaints made to us will be investigated.”
Ex-cop fails in bid for damages after Leeds soccer trauma
Yorkshire Evening Post
12 September 2009
By Paul Robinson
A FORMER police officer has failed in a compensation claim launched after a violence-hit FA Cup tie between Leeds United and Cardiff City left him with post-traumatic stress disorder.
South Wales Police dog handler Mark Pugh, 50, was on duty when disturbances broke out after the notorious game at Cardiff’s then Ninian Park home in 2002.He has been fighting for a lump sum in damages from police chiefs after becoming severely depressed and unable to work as a result of the experience.But the South Wales Police Authority has now dismissed Mr Pugh’s claim, saying the form of payment he has been seeking is only available to permanently disabled officers who will never work again.His solicitor, Nigel Daniel, said his client had been treated “appallingly”, adding: “I have already written to the authority suggesting they have made an incorrect decision. We shall be pursuing this.”Mr Pugh previously made headlines when it emerged police had spent £100,000 on a surveillance operation to try to prove he was faking his illness.The operation saw officers gathering video footage of him watching rugby games and putting out rubbish at home.That evidence was rejected by a police medical appeal board, which last year awarded Mr Pugh a 100 per cent disability pension.The dismissal of his lump sum compensation claim will not affect his pension.The match at Ninian Park ended with 1,000 home fans pouring onto the pitch, goading the 2,500-strong Leeds support and hurling missiles before being forced back by riot police and dogs. Trouble continued outside the stadium.United’s then manager, David O’Leary, said the violence was the worst he had seen at a British ground.Cardiff won 2-1 against a Leeds side flying high in the Premiership.