PADDY CRERAND HAS responded angrily to suggestions that Rio Ferdinand incited the Manchester City fan that threw a coin at his eye at the end of Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
The Manchester United defender needed lengthy treatment for a cut above the eye and Crerard, ranting on BBC Radio Five Live, was disgusted at any suggestion that he was responsible for his own injury.
“Who said that? That is ridiculous,” Crerand said, after interviewer Chris Warburton claimed that people had texted and called the show to say that players should tone down goal celebrations.
“What planet do they live on? That is absolute garbage. How many people have phoned you up? One, two, three? How many? Why make a statement like that if you haven’t got (the number of listeners) to hand…if you haven’t got the evidence?”
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Ferdinand had been celebrating Robin van Persie’s late winner when the incident occurred.
At one point Crerand asked Warburton: “Is this a publicity stunt? Ask me a sensible question and don’t talk stupid, asking me daft questions about whether fans should celebrate or not.”
