Via Echo
John Arne Riise had admitted he finds it ‘weird’ when Craig Bellamy speaks publicly about attacking him with a golf club.
The infamous incident happened when the pair were Liverpool team-mates in February 2007.
Rafa Benitez’s side were training in the Algarve at the time ahead of facing the mighty Barcelona
Following an argument earlier in the evening, Bellamy would infamously burst into Riise’s hotel room and strike him with a golf club.
Days later, both would score in Liverpool’s famous 2-1 victory in the Camp Nou, with the Wales international celebrating his own strike with a golf swing
If you put the name ‘Craig Bellamy’ into Google, beyond the former Liverpool striker’s profile, ‘Craig Bellamy golf club’ is the second-highest suggested search term
both have repeatedly been asked about the clash numerous times over the years
While Riise has forgiven Bellamy, insisting it was out of character despite the Welshman’s ‘big-mouthed’ reputation, he admits the pair will never be friends
The Norwegian has also admitted to finding it ‘weird’ when Bellamy offers up his version of events, pointing out the former Liverpool striker was drunk and suggesting his account is inaccurate.
Riise
“I don't think what happened with Craig Bellamy should have happened between two teammates,
“But it can happen when you are not in a good place in your life mixed with alcohol. You do things you normally wouldn't and regret.
“It's certainly something I will never forget although obviously I can forgive, which I did after it happened because I knew Bellamy and that's not who he is.
“Even though he is big-mouthed, he's not that kind of guy. Obviously we made up and three days after we scored against Barcelona.
“But what I do feel is weird is that I've seen him talk about it on a few podcasts saying stuff, and what he says is in my opinion is not exactly how it went.
“I'm also surprised he remembers everything because he was drunk.
“But it is what it is. He apologised and he knew and said lately it shouldn't have happened, and he's put his hands up, so I accept that.
“We're not friends and we won't be friends, he's not a person I want to have in my life because of what happened.
“But at the same time, people make mistakes, massive mistakes, and it's all about apologising and moving on.
“He's not a person I need in my life and I won't have in my life, so I wish him all the best. Life goes on.”
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