GOLDEN GRINGO AWARDS

MISQUOTED

‘I WAS MISQUOTED’ AWARD OF THE WEEK

Goes to West Brom striker Nwankwo ‘ a heart is a muscle & it pumps blood’ Kanu who hit back at reports this week that he criticized the management style of his manager Bryan Robson in the Nigerian media.

‘Let’s me clear up my position once and for all’ he told the Diegos exclusively ‘I was quoted saying that ‘Bryan Robson hasn’t got a clue – tactically he is inept, as a manager he has no control and he made the wrong decision when he took the captaincy from me’

…..…..but what I in fact actually said was ‘Bryan Robson hasn’t got a clue – tactically he is inept, as a manager he has no control and he made the wrong decision when he took the captaincy from me’

There is a subtle difference you know

APRIL 2005

‘I WAS MISQUOTED’ AWARD OF THE WEEK

Goes to ARSENAL’S ‘I’M HAVING A BAD HAIR LIFE’ Swedish striker Freddie Ljungberg who hit back at reports this week that he no longer wanted to play international footy with SWEDEN

‘Let’s me clear up my position once and for all’ he told the Diegos exclusively ‘I was quoted saying that 'a decision to quit the Swedish team would allow me to focus more on playing well in my club side & that would be a good thing….’.

…..…..but what I in fact actually said was 'a decision to quit the Swedish team would allow me to focus more on playing well in my club side & that would be a good thing….’.

There is a subtle difference you know

APRIL 2005

‘I WAS MISQUOTED’ AWARD OF THE WEEK

Goes to Newcastle United’s ‘I’m all out of love’ Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert who hit back at reports this week that he no longer wanted to play international footy with Holland

‘Let’s me clear up my position once and for all’ he told the Diegos exclusively ‘I was quoted saying that if I was called up by Holland I wouldn’t go…..…..but what I in fact actually said was if I was called up by Holland I wouldn’t go…’

There’s a subtle difference you know

MARCH 2005