Bowyer boils over

For those who saw Leeds' Lee Bowyer (pictured) being sent off against Arsenal last week and wondered what he was saying during…

For those who saw Leeds' Lee Bowyer (pictured) being sent off against Arsenal last week and wondered what he was saying during the rather heated debate that ensued with the referee, yesterday's News of the World revealed all. Did he say "flip it ref, that's a tad harsh of you"? No. "You ****ing fat ****, you ****ing *****, **** off."

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Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan

Mary Hannigan is a sports writer with The Irish Times