Griffin Fined 30K - Robson Fuming


By Matthew Jones
November 29 2003

Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson has handed fullback Andy Griffin with a £30,000 fine for getting sent-off in a midweek reserves game.

GRIFFIN FINED


Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson has handed fullback Andy Griffin with a £30,000 fine for getting sent-off in a midweek reserves game.

Griffin and Aston Villa's Mark Kinsella swapped punches before seeing red and Robson fumed: "This is an internal matter which I'll deal with professionally.

"Andy had been out for a month through injury and he could not even finish the match on Tuesday.

"We played him against Aston Villa with the view we might give him a go at Wolves as an alternative to Aaron Hughes.

"But he goes and gets sent off and also cops a three-match ban.

"I am not happy when any players decide they want to be boxers rather than footballers!"

DISCUSS THIS TOPIC

Leave your opinions and discuss this story on our Message Board!

Bookmark or share this story with: