FA seek explanation from Hughes

(GSM) – The Football Association has asked Manchester City manager Mark Hughes to explain his comments following Craig Bellamy’s dismissal during the club’s high scoring 3-3 league draw against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.

Bellamy collected two yellow cards in the second half, the first for dissent and the second for a supposed dive, although replays suggested the City striker was fouled.

Hughes later claimed that referee Mark Clattenburg had joked that he did not like the Welshman at half-time.

“I don’t appreciate when the referees coming out for the second half start making comment about who they do or do not like in my team,” Hughes said.

“They might be having a laugh and a joke. I have to be careful here as we are talking about integrity.”