Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Emre Belozoglu admits his fight to clear his name against charges of racism left him unable to focus on football. The Newcastle United midfielder had been accused of racial abuse towards Everton defender Joseph Yobo in December. He was later cleared of the charge by The Football Association, but the Turkey international concedes it was a traumatic period. "It has been a very difficult time for me and I thank God that it is over," Emre told the News of the World. "It was just a discussion on the field and what's important is that the player who had the conversation with me never had a problem or said anything about it. "There were two team-mates of his who did and therefore I had a terrible six-week period. "If Yobo had confirmed that I said anything like I was being accused of then, yes, I would be guilty, but he never did. "I haven't been able to focus on football. It has been a nightmare for me. "Some nights I could not even close my eyes to sleep. That's why I wasn't in the right frame of mind to play lately. "Now I just want to get back to playing football and giving my all for Newcastle on the field." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 "It has been a very difficult time for me and I thank God that it is over," Emre told the News of the World. Obviously Allah has not been listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10035 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Emre Belozoglu admits his fight to clear his name against charges of racism left him unable to focus on football. The Newcastle United midfielder had been accused of racial abuse towards Everton defender Joseph Yobo in December. He was later cleared of the charge by The Football Association, but the Turkey international concedes it was a traumatic period. "It has been a very difficult time for me and I thank God that it is over," Emre told the News of the World. "It was just a discussion on the field and what's important is that the player who had the conversation with me never had a problem or said anything about it. "There were two team-mates of his who did and therefore I had a terrible six-week period. "If Yobo had confirmed that I said anything like I was being accused of then, yes, I would be guilty, but he never did. "I haven't been able to focus on football. It has been a nightmare for me. "Some nights I could not even close my eyes to sleep. That's why I wasn't in the right frame of mind to play lately. "Now I just want to get back to playing football and giving my all for Newcastle on the field." Wasn't he "injured" anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Disgusting Roeder didn't start him yesterday. Parker and Butt at home to Man City, Fucking hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10035 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Parker and Butt at home to Man City, Fucking hell. I think the crowd reaction when he finally made the substitutions said it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 We should only need to play a defensive midfielder in a dozen or so games a season, the big 4 home and away plus away games at Spurs, Everton and Bolton etc. Against Shite like this we should be playing Emre as the deep lying playmaker (Similar to Carrick, Gilberto, Alonso etc) with Dyer in front of him running at the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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