Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has stated that he feels that Craig Bellamy is being victimised by referees due to his reputation, with recent bookings being unfair.
The Wales international has picked up four yellow cards in his last four games, and Dalglish feels this is due to officials misinterpreting his fiery nature.
“You would hate to believe there is an agenda against him from anyone, but Craig has been booked four times and he hasn’t deserved any of them,” Dalglish told Mirror Football.
“You would like to think if you had been unlucky four times, you would not be unlucky for a fifth. Mind you, you might have said that after the first two.
“One of the bookings was at Fulham when Clint Dempsey stuck his head straight in Craig’s face. When he was booked the other night there, we asked the ref why the wee man was booked and he said, ‘Craig knows’ – but he didn’t.
“And there was another against QPR when Joey Barton approached him. I don’t know why he has been booked but I haven’t seen anything in any of them being reasonable.
“The other night, Antolin Alcaraz gave five free-kicks away with no yellow. If he is going to get five chances, does that mean everyone else is?” Dalglish concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
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