Pablo
10/01/2003, 3:37 PM
> Football World stunned at Bowyer punishment :
>
> Switzerland 8th January 2003 :
>
> UEFA today stunned the football world by handing out a severe
> penalty to England international Lee Bowyer after finding him guilty
> of stamping on an opponent during an UEFA cup match. Bowyer has been
> banned from European competition for six games and made to sign for
> West Ham United. The combination of the six game ban and enforced
> transfer to West Ham means effectively Bowyer has been banned from
> European football for a minimum of FIFTEEN years.
>
> Bowyer himself is said to be philosophical after finally been caught
> on CCTV stamping on a grounded opponent but does admit he is at
> least partly to blame as he should have phoned a team mate to come
> and pick him up and destroyed his boots and socks like he normally
> does when he finds himself in these situations ....
>
> Bowyer's contract entitles him to a £1m bonus payment should West
> Ham escape relegation, the contract is also believed to include
> payments should he find Lord Lucan (£750k), prove the existence of
> extra-terrestial life (£500k) or explain why the f##k they paid
> several million pound for Titi Camera (£250k).
>
> Meanwhile official West Ham sources would make no comment on rumours
> that West Ham are to change their away strip to a white sheet with a
> white hood to make Bowyer feel more at home.
>
>
>
> Switzerland 8th January 2003 :
>
> UEFA today stunned the football world by handing out a severe
> penalty to England international Lee Bowyer after finding him guilty
> of stamping on an opponent during an UEFA cup match. Bowyer has been
> banned from European competition for six games and made to sign for
> West Ham United. The combination of the six game ban and enforced
> transfer to West Ham means effectively Bowyer has been banned from
> European football for a minimum of FIFTEEN years.
>
> Bowyer himself is said to be philosophical after finally been caught
> on CCTV stamping on a grounded opponent but does admit he is at
> least partly to blame as he should have phoned a team mate to come
> and pick him up and destroyed his boots and socks like he normally
> does when he finds himself in these situations ....
>
> Bowyer's contract entitles him to a £1m bonus payment should West
> Ham escape relegation, the contract is also believed to include
> payments should he find Lord Lucan (£750k), prove the existence of
> extra-terrestial life (£500k) or explain why the f##k they paid
> several million pound for Titi Camera (£250k).
>
> Meanwhile official West Ham sources would make no comment on rumours
> that West Ham are to change their away strip to a white sheet with a
> white hood to make Bowyer feel more at home.
>
>