Football: Campo Con Gives Savage Plenty to Complain About ; . . . And Manager Steve Bruce Isn't Exactly Laughing, Either, Reports Ged Scott

Birmingham Post › March 08, 2004

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Birmingham City are seething at the harsh refereeing interpretation that means the loss of midfield inspiration Robbie Savage for two key games.

Referee Andy D'Urso was duped into giving Savage a yellow card in Saturday's 2-0 home win over Bolton Wanderers when visiting defender Ivan Campo spotted Savage walking slowly away after conceding a free- kick, kicked the ball straight at him, and earned the Welshman a yellow card for encroachment.

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Football: Campo Con Gives Savage Plenty to Complain About ; . . . And Manager Steve Bruce Isn't Exactly Laughing, Either, Reports Ged Scott

But Blues have revealed that it is Savage's tenth booking of the season (despite all official statistical evidence suggesting t...

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