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Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies: Referee Mark Clattenburg has 'something personal' against me
Official has got it in for me, says skipper...
8 Feb 2010 10:47:00
By Adithya Ananth
Bolton Wanderers captain Kevin Davies has launched an attack on referee Mark Clattenburg, claiming that the official has "something personal" against him.
This comes in the wake of a disallowed goal for the Trotters against Fulham at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. Davies initially thought he had scored a late winner for his relegation-threatened side, only for the man in charge to nullify the strike for a push on Brede Hangeland.
Replays later indicated that there was minimal contact between the players, as manager Owen Coyle had previously expressed his surprise at having the goal disallowed.
"It was a clear goal for me," said Davies, according to The Press Association.
"Having watched it again, the referee said I put two hands in his back - but I can't see it.
"I think he [Hangeland] got under the ball and I just outjumped him.
"His reaction - he hit the floor and he knew it was a fair goal.
"When I saw who was the referee I didn't expect to get anything off him. Over the years I have never got much from him.
"There was a penalty at Old Trafford last season and he did nothing - but I got a booking.
"Numerous bookings over the years - I don't know, I have always felt there is something personal there.
"Every time he referees us, I don't expect to get anything.
"At least I didn't get a booking. That was the only good thing about it."
This comes in the wake of a disallowed goal for the Trotters against Fulham at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday. Davies initially thought he had scored a late winner for his relegation-threatened side, only for the man in charge to nullify the strike for a push on Brede Hangeland.
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Replays later indicated that there was minimal contact between the players, as manager Owen Coyle had previously expressed his surprise at having the goal disallowed.
"It was a clear goal for me," said Davies, according to The Press Association.
"Having watched it again, the referee said I put two hands in his back - but I can't see it.
"I think he [Hangeland] got under the ball and I just outjumped him.
"His reaction - he hit the floor and he knew it was a fair goal.
"When I saw who was the referee I didn't expect to get anything off him. Over the years I have never got much from him.
"There was a penalty at Old Trafford last season and he did nothing - but I got a booking.
"Numerous bookings over the years - I don't know, I have always felt there is something personal there.
"Every time he referees us, I don't expect to get anything.
"At least I didn't get a booking. That was the only good thing about it."
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