|
|
When Edmilson Almost Punched Subhash Bhowmick...
After a disastrous start to the season, East Bengal have hit a new low when Edmilson Marques came close to punching his coach Subhash Bhowmick on Thursday morning...
11-Sep-2009 6:33:58 AM
After almost an hour of the training session, East Bengal squad was divided into two teams and therein began a practice game. Saheb Mondal tackled Edmilson on a couple of occasions and the physio, who doubled as the referee, failed to spot the foul.
A miffed Edmilson put in a double footed challenge on Mondal when the referee instantly blew his whistle which further frustrated the Brazilian only to kick the ball out of the field. Bhowmick sent Edmilson to the bench and when the stretching session began, the coach didn’t allow the player to join the group.
In a fit of fury, Edmilson rushed towards the coach and it was only due to the intervention of Saumik Dey that no blows were exchanged. Abuses were hurled at each other and a timely interference from skipper Syed Nabi to cool the coach calmed the matter temporarily.
However, the matter went to the dressing room where Edmilson reportedly beat Saumik and was also said to have spat on him.
When contacted Saumik over the incident, the defender gently brushed aside all such suggestions and said, “It was a footballing matter. There was nothing serious.”
Several players were said to be unhappy with the whole incident and the juniors told Goal.com that they wondered why they chose East Bengal over other clubs in the summer.
“We never knew these kind of things happen in big clubs. It’s absolutely crazy and the mood in the camp isn’t healthy,” said a player.
One wonders whether the Red and Gold’s are on their way to another tumultuous season ahead.
Rahul Bali.
A miffed Edmilson put in a double footed challenge on Mondal when the referee instantly blew his whistle which further frustrated the Brazilian only to kick the ball out of the field. Bhowmick sent Edmilson to the bench and when the stretching session began, the coach didn’t allow the player to join the group.
In a fit of fury, Edmilson rushed towards the coach and it was only due to the intervention of Saumik Dey that no blows were exchanged. Abuses were hurled at each other and a timely interference from skipper Syed Nabi to cool the coach calmed the matter temporarily.
However, the matter went to the dressing room where Edmilson reportedly beat Saumik and was also said to have spat on him.
When contacted Saumik over the incident, the defender gently brushed aside all such suggestions and said, “It was a footballing matter. There was nothing serious.”
Several players were said to be unhappy with the whole incident and the juniors told Goal.com that they wondered why they chose East Bengal over other clubs in the summer.
“We never knew these kind of things happen in big clubs. It’s absolutely crazy and the mood in the camp isn’t healthy,” said a player.
One wonders whether the Red and Gold’s are on their way to another tumultuous season ahead.
Rahul Bali.
Inside Goal.Com
-
Vote for your Goal.com World Player of the Week
Have your say on who you think should win Goal.com's weekly honour
-
Euro 2012 a timely respite for depressed Spain
With 24 per cent unemployment, wage cuts and little hope for improvement in the short term, the continental competition will at least take people's minds off their sad situation
-
Welbeck impresses but it's a bad day for Johnson
Ashley Young has also all but secured his place in the starting line up against France while Steven Gerrard put a good shift in. Here's how the Belgium friendly affected the England player's chances of featuring in Euro 2012
-
Five players Rodgers could sign for Liverpool
The new Reds boss was unveiled to the press on Friday and must immediately begin work on revitalising a thin squad with some additions in the transfer market
-
Lambert the latest in EPL manager merry-go-round
The Scot officially left Norwich City on Saturday to become the second new boss in June, following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool on Friday