Fab Coloccini Apologises For ‘Arming’ Johan Elmander In The Face
By Chris Wright
Newcastle centre-back Fabricio Coloccini has admitted that he fully deserved to be red-carded for smacking Bolton’s John Elmander across the chops during his side’s 5-1 Barclays Premier League defeat at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday, but the perma-permed defender insists that he did not intentionally try to elbow the Swedish striker.
The Argentinian told the Evening Chronicle:
“I apologised to my team-mates – that is normal. I am sorry for everybody, but now we have to move on. It was a red card. It wasn’t with my elbow, but it was the same because it was my arm.
“It was a red card. It’s disappointing, although I can’t do anything about it now. The next time, I know I can’t do it.”
Coloccini has received a fast-track three-match ban from the FA for his dismissal and, as a result, will now miss Sunday’s home game with table-toppers Chelsea, along with his side’s upcoming fixtures with West Brom and Liverpool.
Meanwhile, fellow Newcastle centre-back Mike Williamson may also be facing a retrospective ban as the FA are currently reviewing video footage of an off-the-ball clash, again with the rejuvenated Elmander, in which the defender appeared to poleaxe the Bolton striker with his shoulder.
Step forward James Perch!
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Sure hope that Taylor will be fit in time to start rather than Perch!
Yep – pretty sure Taylor, Campbell and Kadar will be in line for a centre back spot before Perch’s name crops up.
“The next time, I know I can’t do it.”
no shit you can’t do it, who thinks it’s acceptable to elbow someone right in the face? fuck newcastle, bunch of hostile pricks they should right back down to champions league
Not Perch! I’d rather see Hughton in defence than perch back in our team!
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“they should right back down to champions league”
English for the win.
typical shameless newcastle lambasting from sean. get over it.
James Perch, a true ‘champions league’ quality player if ever I saw one. What was Hughton thinking? Leon Best, Wayne Routledge and James Perch. Championship through and through!
Time can change most of things.