Bellamy to be Sold if Found Guilty?

By Matthew Jones
July 24 2003

Reports claimed that Sir Bobby Robson would sell striker Craig Bellamy if he was to be found guilty over charges regarding a night-club last season, but Robson has today dismissed those reports, claiming that Bellamy's off-field activities do not affect those on the field.

Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson has backed striker Craig Bellamy's descision to put his off-field problems behind him.

The 24-year-old whippet is facing charges over a nightclub incident which occured last season and there were reports claiming that he would be sold if he was to be found guilty.

Sir Bobby Robson has dismissed these claims, and told the Journal, "What problems Craig Bellamy may or may not have off the pitch have not affected what he has been doing on it.

"Once we get on the training ground, nothing fazes him and that has certainly been the case since we came out to Asia.

"And last week in our behind-closed-doors match at Doncaster Rovers, Bellamy made our goals for Gary Speed and Kieron Dyer with two passes which had to be seen to be believed."

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