Statement on that collision
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006Reading FC have issued a statement in support of Stephen Hunt who controversially clashed with Chelsea keeper Petr Cech during the Premiership clubs’ famous encounter last Saturday. Here it is in full:
Reading Football Club has strongly defended Stephen Hunt following allegations that he deliberately injured Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech during Saturday’s game at Madejski Stadium.
We reiterate Steve Coppell and Stephen Hunt’s post-match comments that there was absolutely no intent to injure Petr. We firmly believe that the collision was an unavoidable accident, a view which is supported virtually without exception by independent media observers.