Sir Bobby warns Newcastle ace Bellamy about temper

By Matthew jones
October 5 2002

Craig Bellamy, who headbutted somebody in the Champions League, leading to a 3-game European ban has been warned about his temper today by Newcastle United boss, Bobby Robson, as he faces a Premiership return. Bellamy easily gets wound up, and has been told to cut his attitude.

Sir Bobby Robson has warned Newcastle United striker Craig Bellamy he must curb his temper.
Robson was forced to join in and separate Bellamy from coach John Carver after the two squared up during the week at a training session.

The Geordies boss said, "The whole thing lasted 12 seconds and everything is OK.

"But he's got to learn to count to 10 and walk away. He just gets wound up. We are trying to tell him 'Don't let it get under your skin'.

"Craig has not given us so much bother that we can't handle it and the training ground affair was a storm in a teacup.

"But I've told him I don't want to see it again.

"It's up to him. He has to learn to control his aggression and he says he's going to try."

Robson added, "He's spiky and that's what makes him special.

"He's a winner who always wants to tell the referee how to do his job and he's such a busybody he needs to be involved all the time.

"The crowd know what he's like because, when he threatens to blow a fuse, they all go 'sshhhh'.

"But he needs to keep it under control."