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8:48am Wednesday 5th August 2009
TWO Hampshire footballers are alleged to have been involved in a fracas in a hotel in Portugal.
Portsmouth's David Nugent and Marc Wilson were seen fighting by team mates in the Villa Hotel, Guimares, following the sides 4-0 hammering to Benfica in a pre-season friendly.
The incident happened at 5am on Sunday. It is believed both players had been drinking.
In a statement, Portsmouth Football Club said: "David Nugent and Marc Wilson have both been disciplined for a breach of club discipline while on the club's recent trip to Portugal.
"The matter has been dealt with internally and there will be no further comment from the club."
The incident comes as the Fratton Park club admitted that it may have to sell even more players as the takeover by Sulaiman al-Fahim drags on.
The businessman has said he fully intends to complete the deal.
TheRealDeal, southampton says...
8:56am Wed 5 Aug 09
cfordred, chandlersford says...
9:12am Wed 5 Aug 09
Brite Spark, Upper Norton says...
9:16am Wed 5 Aug 09
redsnapper, Farnborough says...
9:19am Wed 5 Aug 09
Nothing to say, Soton says...
9:34am Wed 5 Aug 09
allsaintsnocurves, Southampton says...
9:36am Wed 5 Aug 09
hulla baloo, Turkey says...
10:04am Wed 5 Aug 09
Mr BCB, West End says...
10:17am Wed 5 Aug 09
Ciaran, Southampton says...
10:25am Wed 5 Aug 09
hulla baloo wrote:The statement doesn't say they were fightning though, does it?
I do laugh at the legalaties and rear end covering excuses when going to print. 1st paragraph says allegedly yet later there is a press release from a Portsmouth spokesperson.
saintpeter48, southampton says...
10:25am Wed 5 Aug 09
sk119, hythe says...
10:39am Wed 5 Aug 09
Burton Saint, Christchurch says...
10:41am Wed 5 Aug 09
hulla baloo, Turkey says...
10:47am Wed 5 Aug 09
Ciaran wrote:Considering other on line publications have printed it being a late night brawl, why are the Echo so reserved?
hulla baloo wrote: I do laugh at the legalaties and rear end covering excuses when going to print. 1st paragraph says allegedly yet later there is a press release from a Portsmouth spokesperson.The statement doesn't say they were fightning though, does it? "Breach of discipline" could mean staying up too late.
St.DaveH, Southampton says...
10:48am Wed 5 Aug 09
Ciaran, Southampton says...
11:11am Wed 5 Aug 09
hulla baloo wrote:Other papers say "alleged" too - both the Mirror and the Mail said it about this story today, that I've read.
Ciaran wrote:Considering other on line publications have printed it being a late night brawl, why are the Echo so reserved?hulla baloo wrote: I do laugh at the legalaties and rear end covering excuses when going to print. 1st paragraph says allegedly yet later there is a press release from a Portsmouth spokesperson.The statement doesn't say they were fightning though, does it? "Breach of discipline" could mean staying up too late.
nosy parker, soton says...
11:15am Wed 5 Aug 09
Brite Spark, Upper Norton says...
11:28am Wed 5 Aug 09
Ciaran, Southampton says...
11:33am Wed 5 Aug 09
Brite Spark wrote:Seeing as he writes in the Pink about being a Saints fan, I doubt it.
WRT the original headline "Hampshire Footballers" .... They have a handful of players from around the UK, otherwise they are Nigerian, Senegalese, Algerian, South African, Greek and French. The headline does an injustice to Hampshire's Footballers. When our players were being sentenced for stealing mobiles and handbags, or drink driving, they were never referred to as Hampshire footballers, always Southampton players. Is the reporter a smelly skate?
Ciaran, Southampton says...
11:49am Wed 5 Aug 09
Ciaran wrote:Actually, I've just noticed the story has two headlines:
Brite Spark wrote: WRT the original headline "Hampshire Footballers" .... They have a handful of players from around the UK, otherwise they are Nigerian, Senegalese, Algerian, South African, Greek and French. The headline does an injustice to Hampshire's Footballers. When our players were being sentenced for stealing mobiles and handbags, or drink driving, they were never referred to as Hampshire footballers, always Southampton players. Is the reporter a smelly skate?Seeing as he writes in the Pink about being a Saints fan, I doubt it.
Balders76, Ringwood says...
11:49am Wed 5 Aug 09
Brite Spark wrote:Saints are about 10-1 to get promoted, so the double would be about 10-1.
What's the odds on this double? Saints to go up and Portsmiff to go down?
stmarysmush, soton says...
12:00pm Wed 5 Aug 09
whataloadofdump, Southampton says...
1:47pm Wed 5 Aug 09
whataloadofdump, Southampton says...
1:47pm Wed 5 Aug 09
Linesman, Fareham says...
3:14pm Wed 5 Aug 09
Ciaran wrote:If only Saints' players had shown a bit more fight last season, perhaps relegation could have been avoided!
Ciaran wrote:Actually, I've just noticed the story has two headlines: Portsmouth's David Nugent and Marc Wilson disciplined after fight and Hampshire footballers in late night fight As well as having a huge picture of the Pompey badge. Isn't that the echo quite blatantly saying it's Portsmouth players?Brite Spark wrote: WRT the original headline "Hampshire Footballers" .... They have a handful of players from around the UK, otherwise they are Nigerian, Senegalese, Algerian, South African, Greek and French. The headline does an injustice to Hampshire's Footballers. When our players were being sentenced for stealing mobiles and handbags, or drink driving, they were never referred to as Hampshire footballers, always Southampton players. Is the reporter a smelly skate?Seeing as he writes in the Pink about being a Saints fan, I doubt it.
Saints Mike, Southampton says...
3:21pm Wed 5 Aug 09
Linesman wrote:Ha ha ha, Linesman the skate, returns with normal old boring anti Saints jibes, I wasn't expecting that comment from you, a total surprise (not)
Ciaran wrote:If only Saints' players had shown a bit more fight last season, perhaps relegation could have been avoided!
Ciaran wrote:Actually, I've just noticed the story has two headlines: Portsmouth's David Nugent and Marc Wilson disciplined after fight and Hampshire footballers in late night fight As well as having a huge picture of the Pompey badge. Isn't that the echo quite blatantly saying it's Portsmouth players?Brite Spark wrote: WRT the original headline "Hampshire Footballers" .... They have a handful of players from around the UK, otherwise they are Nigerian, Senegalese, Algerian, South African, Greek and French. The headline does an injustice to Hampshire's Footballers. When our players were being sentenced for stealing mobiles and handbags, or drink driving, they were never referred to as Hampshire footballers, always Southampton players. Is the reporter a smelly skate?Seeing as he writes in the Pink about being a Saints fan, I doubt it.
Brite Spark, Upper Norton says...
3:33pm Wed 5 Aug 09
Reality-man, Southampton says...
4:05pm Wed 5 Aug 09
Nothing to say wrote:Couldn't agree more. I don't recall it saying Hampshire footballers when Arnold and Willis got caught!!
Why are they "Hampshire Footballers" ?? Come on Echo, do some accurate reporting for once, they should be described as "Skate **** Footballers"
King Mush, Woolston says...
5:11pm Wed 5 Aug 09
sholingsaint, Southampton says...
1:28am Thu 6 Aug 09
Saints Mike wrote:**** off back to smellytown linesman you skate. see you in a couple of years when were promoted next season. thats if you dont get relegated twice in a row (i would be really happy if this happened)
Linesman wrote:Ha ha ha, Linesman the skate, returns with normal old boring anti Saints jibes, I wasn't expecting that comment from you, a total surprise (not)Ciaran wrote:If only Saints' players had shown a bit more fight last season, perhaps relegation could have been avoided!Ciaran wrote:Actually, I've just noticed the story has two headlines: Portsmouth's David Nugent and Marc Wilson disciplined after fight and Hampshire footballers in late night fight As well as having a huge picture of the Pompey badge. Isn't that the echo quite blatantly saying it's Portsmouth players?Brite Spark wrote: WRT the original headline "Hampshire Footballers" .... They have a handful of players from around the UK, otherwise they are Nigerian, Senegalese, Algerian, South African, Greek and French. The headline does an injustice to Hampshire's Footballers. When our players were being sentenced for stealing mobiles and handbags, or drink driving, they were never referred to as Hampshire footballers, always Southampton players. Is the reporter a smelly skate?Seeing as he writes in the Pink about being a Saints fan, I doubt it.
allways the optimist, southampton says...
9:42am Fri 21 Aug 09
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AndyAndrews, West End says...
8:54am Wed 5 Aug 09