Ex-Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy has revealed the series of events which triggered him to hit John Arne Riise with a golf club in their infamous bust-up.
Former Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy has revealed the series of events which triggered him to hit John Arne Riise with a golf club in their infamous Reds bust-up.
Explaining what triggered the incident, Bellamy said: “I had one incredibly insane moment. We were going to play Barcelona in the Champions League, so we went to Portugal for the training camp which is not uncommon. Towards the end of it, we were allowed a night out – but before that, we trained, and we played golf. I didn’t really play golf then – I’ve only really played it after my football career.
“During the night, we had a few drinks, and then it was karaoke songs, because Mascherano signed for us, and one or two new players had to sing an initiation song. He had to sing a song because we had a Christmas do, and he didn’t turn up – he said he was going back to Norway. We found out he didn’t go back to Norway, so his song was part of his punishment by the captain, as well as paying a fine.
“Steve Finnan and I were sharing a room, we go back and I told him ‘I’m not having that’ and went to look for Riise’s room. He was sharing with Daniel Agger, so I gave him a ring. I asked Steve what club he had that he didn’t like, and he said his 8-iron. So, I took it with me and said, ‘I’m going to go find him.’ He said ‘Bellers, you can’t’ – and I said either you’re staying or coming with me, and he decided to come.
“Then he got into the corner, got the sheets and bedding around him, and I said, ‘if you ever speak to me like that in front of people again, I’m telling you now’ and escalated what I was saying. Then it started turning, because when I was drunk, I started turning into a riddle, where if you’re unhappy with this, you better come and see me tomorrow morning, and he said okay.
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