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Fuller escapes FA rap for fighting on the pitch with his Stoke captain Andy Griffin
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 2:54 PM on 29th December 2008
Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller will escape further punishment from the FA after his clash with his captain Andy Griffin.
Fuller was sent off for fighting with Griffin during the 2-1 defeat at West Ham.
The striker is likely to be fined the maximum two weeks' wages by manager Tony Pulis, who is due to meet the player today to discuss the incident.
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Stoked up: City's Ricardo Fuller is sent off by referee Michael Jones after clashing with team-mate Andy Griffin (below)
However, Fuller will just serve a statutory three-match ban for a red card issued for violent conduct as the FA do not plan to take further action.
After the match, exasperated Stoke boss Tony Pulis said: 'Of course we are desperately disappointed. I've seen the incident on TV. Ricardo slaps Andy, he walks up and clips him round the chin.
'I'll deal with that on Monday. I'll sort that out and we'll see what Andy has got to say. I'll deal with it in-house. There is no condoning what Ricardo has done. He's a very volatile player and a very volatile person.
'He was already on the bus when we came in after the game but I'm sure he is disappointed in his reaction and what he did. I've not had a chance to see him yet.'
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By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 2:54 PM on 29th December 2008
Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller will escape further punishment from the FA after his clash with his captain Andy Griffin.
Fuller was sent off for fighting with Griffin during the 2-1 defeat at West Ham.
The striker is likely to be fined the maximum two weeks' wages by manager Tony Pulis, who is due to meet the player today to discuss the incident.
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Stoked up: City's Ricardo Fuller is sent off by referee Michael Jones after clashing with team-mate Andy Griffin (below)
However, Fuller will just serve a statutory three-match ban for a red card issued for violent conduct as the FA do not plan to take further action.
After the match, exasperated Stoke boss Tony Pulis said: 'Of course we are desperately disappointed. I've seen the incident on TV. Ricardo slaps Andy, he walks up and clips him round the chin.
'I'll deal with that on Monday. I'll sort that out and we'll see what Andy has got to say. I'll deal with it in-house. There is no condoning what Ricardo has done. He's a very volatile player and a very volatile person.
'He was already on the bus when we came in after the game but I'm sure he is disappointed in his reaction and what he did. I've not had a chance to see him yet.'
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