UPDATED: BELLAMY SUSPENDED / Accussed of bullying at CCFC

UPDATED: 02/01/19

Neil Warnock was asked about allegations made against Bellamy in his press conference after Cardiff's 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

He said the club's hierarchy were looking into the issue.

“Ken Choo, the chief exec, is dealing with this,” Warnock said.

“It’s not in my remit. I don’t know anything about it.”


Craig Bellamy has been suspended by Sky Sports.






Craig Bellamy under investigation for bullying at Cardiff City.

Daily Mail 2nd January 2018


'Our son's character changed because of Craig Bellamy': Parents of Cardiff youngster say he quit after 'bullying'
By Craig Hope for the Daily Mail

Mother thought her daughter, 31, had been murdered when she saw her in bloodsoaked bed following sickening New Year attack by stranger over a bag of chips


Sportsmail exclusively revealed Craig Bellamy has been accused of intimidation
Alfie Madden was withdrawn from Cardiff academy after concerns for welfare
His parents took decision after meeting with Craig Bellamy and James McCarthy
Mother said: 'As soon as Bellamy arrived it was like a cloud came over the place'
The parents of a Cardiff City academy player removed their son from the club in 2017 because of alleged bullying by Craig Bellamy and say they called for the coach to be investigated.

David Madden, who played for Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final, and his wife Debby took the decision to withdraw their son Alfie, then 17, after a formal meeting with Bellamy and Cardiff academy manager James McCarthy left them deeply concerned for his welfare.



Sportsmail revealed on Monday that former Wales captain Bellamy has been accused of bullying and intimidating a young English player with xenophobic behaviour in his role as Under 18s head coach.


Cardiff academy coach Craig Bellamy has been accused of bullying and intimidation
But now, in correspondence seen by Sportsmail and sent to the club in September 2017, we can reveal that the parents of London-born Madden claimed he was being singled out by Bellamy.

David, 55, told Sportsmail: ‘It was a terrible thing to see your 17-year-old son go through. It was heartbreaking for us.

‘Straight after the meeting (with Bellamy), we went to his digs, got his stuff and came home. He was just desperately unhappy, and he’s a happy sort of boy. It was a relief on that journey home.

‘We then put it in writing to say that we feared for his welfare. We wanted Cardiff to investigate. We feel Bellamy should not be working with young players.’

The parents of Madden say that the meeting with Bellamy to discuss their concerns was the final straw.

Debby told Sportsmail: ‘Bellamy swore during the meeting. He was kicking his chair and slumped in it as if he wasn’t interested. He was like a spoilt kid in front of the headmaster.

‘At the end of the meeting he got up, never shook hands and walked away.

‘We said to (academy manager) James McCarthy, “We’re not prepared for our son to go through this on a daily basis”.





Craig Bellamy storm: Cardiff City academy coach hit by 'anti-English bully' claims as player trains with another club following fall-out
By Craig hope - Daily Mail


Tuesday 1st Jan 2018

Cardiff U18s coach Craig Bellamy has been accused of xenophobic behaviour
Bellamy has been accused of bullying and intimidating a young English player

The player in question, who is yet to turn 18, is now training at another club

An official complaint about Bellamy is in the hands of the Cardiff hierarchy


Craig Bellamy has been accused of bullying and intimidating a young English footballer with xenophobic behaviour in his role as Cardiff City's Under 18s head coach.

Sportsmail can reveal that an official complaint is in the hands of the Cardiff hierarchy. Chairman Mehmet Dalman and chief executive Ken Choo will examine the details before deciding on a course of action.

It is alleged that the former Liverpool and Wales striker repeatedly made anti-English gestures or remarks, including the insult 'English *****'.

During a pre-season tour of Italy, it is claimed, he turned off the sound when God Save The Queen was played as the squad watched the World Cup on television.

There was another alleged incident when, on the team coach travelling to a match at Bristol City, Bellamy told the players he hated Swansea but his contempt for Bristol was even stronger because 'they're English'.


One English player, who is yet to turn 18, felt intimidated and alienated by the alleged comments.

It is also claimed that Bellamy's manner is often aggressive and his mood swings have made the youngster uncomfortable and nervous, especially when the coach joins in training sessions.

The player, it is said, no longer wants to be coached by Bellamy and is now training at another club. His contract expires in the summer.

Sources have told Sportsmail he is not the only player or member of staff with concerns about the former Wales captain, who won 78 caps and scored 19 goals for his country.

Some, it is said, believe Bellamy will be the next manager of the club and there is a reluctance to challenge him.

Sportsmail has even been told one senior academy boss is 'terrified' of Bellamy.

Education manager Steve Ellis confronted Bellamy over an issue earlier this season and, after a heated exchange, the pair have rarely spoken since.

Cardiff and a representative of Bellamy did not comment.

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Oh dear !

If true, absolute idiotic and unprofessional behaviour by Bellamy. Any truth in this and he should be made to leave his post.

But he should be innocent until proven guilty. Just an allegation at this point and could be no truth to it whatsoever.

Anybody see the Drill with Jimmy Bullard and Bellers He was very intense with youngsters. Modern kids are more sensitive and dont respond to nastiness.

My gut feeling its just a disgruntled player who got released. Perhaps he's trying for a pay off.

World's gone mad. I have loads of English c**t friends

Anybody see the Drill with Jimmy Bullard and Bellers He was very intense with youngsters. Modern kids are more sensitive and dont respond to nastiness.

My gut feeling its just a disgruntled player who got released. Perhaps he's trying for a pay off.

sounds a bit more than just a young player

I'm not surprised Warnock wants him no where near the team. The way he spoke about City V Burnley showed no respect. We gave him a chance, cut him loose and get a proper coach in.

And there were many on this forum who mocked me for saying how Bellers has ZERO man management skills, this kinder behaviour from “one” of our own doesn’t surprise me in the slightest, he may be from Cardiff but he’s not a true Blue, sooner he’s gone the better

One mans passion is another mans aggression

One mans passion is another mans aggression

one mans not the full shilling is another mans a sandwich short of a picnic..
been off his rocker all his life..

If it's true he will be brought to justice.

I'd take a pound for every time I have been called a sheep shagger by an English man/woman. Life is tough get on with it! :

I'd take a pound for every time I have been called a sheep shagger by an English man/woman. Life is tough get on with it! :

By your boss really? Odd working environment especially when working with younger people.

Anybody see the Drill with Jimmy Bullard and Bellers He was very intense with youngsters. Modern kids are more sensitive and dont respond to nastiness.

My gut feeling its just a disgruntled player who got released. Perhaps he's trying for a pay off.

Or did he have another club 'waiting' in the wings?

Time will tell but let's not jump to conclusions that either party (Bellamy or the boy and/or his parents) are guilty of any wrong-doing yet

Whispers of 'fall outs' with Craig occur frequently and you are right; modern youngsters are very precious and simply not akin to being told anything...as are some adults, which could include disgruntled members of staff

Let the club do its thing and all will be revealed

Let's not forget what a great and passionate player Craig was . However, I've reluctantly pointed out here a few times that his huge talent and commitment notwithstanding, he's not cut out for the responsibilities of management .
If it's true that he's got some problem about English people that surprises me, but I don't know what he thinks it will achieve to vent it within a club which has a lot of English people playing and working for it.
I'm naturally unsympathetic to the idea of this kid getting precious and complaining about a man who is, for better or worse , appointed to be in charge of him, and more so to anyone listening to him. On the other hand, Craig must act correctly if he wants to hold a position of authority and be worthy of respect.
If true , this is hardly the first example of poor behaviour I'm afraid, and it's not a thing which the club can afford. As much as anything it represents a danger to the general unity which has been achieved by the manager.
I want the club to repay Craig's loyalty but unless he can curb his tongue - not just in regards to matters of this sort but also in terms of saying stupid things about the club in public when acting as a pundit - perhaps he should reconsider his apparent ambitions of coaching and management. Perhaps some other role could be found for him in which he could contribute more effectively .

It’s the Daily Fail FFS so let’s just assume its most likely a load of bollocks.

Let's not forget what a great and passionate player Craig was . However, I've reluctantly pointed out here a few times that his huge talent and commitment notwithstanding, he's not cut out for the responsibilities of management .
If it's true that he's got some problem about English people that surprises me, but I don't know what he thinks it will achieve to vent it within a club which has a lot of English people playing and working for it.
I'm naturally unsympathetic to the idea of this kid getting precious and complaining about a man who is, for better or worse , appointed to be in charge of him, and more so to anyone listening to him. On the other hand, Craig must act correctly if he wants to hold a position of authority and be worthy of respect.
If true , this is hardly the first example of poor behaviour I'm afraid, and it's not a thing which the club can afford. As much as anything it represents a danger to the general unity which has been achieved by the manager.
I want the club to repay Craig's loyalty but unless he can curb his tongue - not just in regards to matters of this sort but also in terms of saying stupid things about the club in public when acting as a pundit - perhaps he should reconsider his apparent ambitions of coaching and management. Perhaps some other role could be found for him in which he could contribute more effectively .

if any of this sticks Bellers has huge problems not just with our club but I would imagine with Sky TV..

have to say I find the remark by yourself that you are unsympathetic to a boy for complaining and even less sympathetic to anyone that listens to those complaints {not even knowing the validity } very concerning ,especially when it is now a requirement for clubs to have a safe guarding officer for that very purpose.

It’s the Daily Fail FFS so let’s just assume its most likely a load of bollocks.

Only rag reporting it so far, not even the toilet paper, so you may be right

I am sorry but just read this under 18 players statement, seems like a snowflake to me, ffs how precious he sounds. I will wait until the club investigates before condemning Bellamy, if in fact any of it is true, the mail

Bellamy does not have the man management skills to be a manager. He has the little man syndrome All mouth only when he has got hos big mates around him. Does he really think that Ccfc could manage without English players. How many Welsh players do we have in our first team? For God's sake don't let Bellamy take over after Warnock. He can't even bring young players through the ranks.

Let him loose in the away end.
He can pop all those inflatable sheep the English like to toss around between themselves.

Anybody see the Drill with Jimmy Bullard and Bellers He was very intense with youngsters. Modern kids are more sensitive and dont respond to nastiness.

My gut feeling its just a disgruntled player who got released. Perhaps he's trying for a pay off.

Or did he have another club 'waiting' in the wings?

Time will tell but let's not jump to conclusions that either party (Bellamy or the boy and/or his parents) are guilty of any wrong-doing yet

Whispers of 'fall outs' with Craig occur frequently and you are right; modern youngsters are very precious and simply not akin to being told anything...as are some adults, which could include disgruntled members of staff

Let the club do its thing and all will be revealed

The only sensible post on here Chris.

Typical of most of the posters, jumping on something they no nothing about. Probably the same people that think we’re world beaters after one win and relegated after one loss. Bamba (eg) is shit and should be dropped after one bad performance, etc,etc.
One ‘rumour’ and all the haters are out. At least let the full story come out.

The modern snowflake society of youngsters who believe the world owes them are living in general is something that’s irks me.

Are you classing all youngsters like that?. The ones I work with I feel sorry for. They've had to take out massive mortgages just to buy a basic house its always been a struggle but now its much worse.

Another effort of the English press trying to destabilise the club possibly

Its bullshit do u really think he would ruin is chance of being next cardiff coach, and also f**k up his job as sky pundit in which he works with the english.

Kieron Dyer was on the radio this morning, said Graeme Souness threatened to beat him up on a couple of occasions..said it helped to straighten him out.

Kieron Dyer was on the radio this morning, said Graeme Souness threatened to beat him up on a couple of occasions..said it helped to straighten him out.

Was that before or after he and Lee Bowyer fought each other on the pitch?

Haha fkn love bellamy

Anybody see the Drill with Jimmy Bullard and Bellers He was very intense with youngsters. Modern kids are more sensitive and dont respond to nastiness.

My gut feeling its just a disgruntled player who got released. Perhaps he's trying for a pay off.

Or did he have another club 'waiting' in the wings?

Time will tell but let's not jump to conclusions that either party (Bellamy or the boy and/or his parents) are guilty of any wrong-doing yet

Whispers of 'fall outs' with Craig occur frequently and you are right; modern youngsters are very precious and simply not akin to being told anything...as are some adults, which could include disgruntled members of staff

Let the club do its thing and all will be revealed

The only sensible post on here Chris.

Typical of most of the posters, jumping on something they no nothing about. Probably the same people that think we’re world beaters after one win and relegated after one loss. Bamba (eg) is shit and should be dropped after one bad performance, etc,etc.
One ‘rumour’ and all the haters are out. At least let the full story come out.

The modern snowflake society of youngsters who believe the world owes them are living in general is something that’s irks me.

Thanks, Paul

Sadly, it is reflective of a lot (not all) of today's 'cotton wool wrapped' youth and also some of the members on here who appear to swallow everything negative or clearly rumour-based at face value

It's best I don't start on the cotton wool generation (with exceptions) of today, as it is much of our own generation (and not just the politicians) that have allowed them to become what they have

It wasn't just confined to football. They should speak to people who worked in factories, foundries, in the mines, in the services (armed and civilian) and/or on apprenticeships; some of the maddest stories coming from men/boys who worked in the Freeman's Cigar Factory on Penarth Road!

Their stories would curl the hair of most (if not all) of today's youngsters!

Anybody see the Drill with Jimmy Bullard and Bellers He was very intense with youngsters. Modern kids are more sensitive and dont respond to nastiness.

My gut feeling its just a disgruntled player who got released. Perhaps he's trying for a pay off.

Or did he have another club 'waiting' in the wings?

Time will tell but let's not jump to conclusions that either party (Bellamy or the boy and/or his parents) are guilty of any wrong-doing yet

Whispers of 'fall outs' with Craig occur frequently and you are right; modern youngsters are very precious and simply not akin to being told anything...as are some adults, which could include disgruntled members of staff

Let the club do its thing and all will be revealed

The only sensible post on here Chris.

Typical of most of the posters, jumping on something they no nothing about. Probably the same people that think we’re world beaters after one win and relegated after one loss. Bamba (eg) is shit and should be dropped after one bad performance, etc,etc.
One ‘rumour’ and all the haters are out. At least let the full story come out.

The modern snowflake society of youngsters who believe the world owes them are living in general is something that’s irks me.

Thanks, Paul

Sadly, it is reflective of a lot (not all) of today's 'cotton wool wrapped' youth and also some of the members on here who appear to swallow everything negative or clearly rumour-based at face value

It's best I don't start on the cotton wool generation (with exceptions) of today, as it is much of our own generation (and not just the politicians) that have allowed them to become what they have

It wasn't just confined to football. They should speak to people who worked in factories, foundries, in the mines, in the services (armed and civilian) and/or on apprenticeships; some of the maddest stories coming from men/boys who worked in the Freeman's Cigar Factory on Penarth Road!

Their stories would curl the hair of most (if not all) of today's youngsters!

I agree with you two, Bellamy has worked all his life with English players Managers coaches and now pundits, he hasn't got a deep hatred for them, at the very worst it sounds like a bit of banter taken the wrong way.

I agree youngsters are way too sensitive, I bet Bellamy was called a sheep shagger millions of times as a young player, he just got on with it and made a very successful career for himself, through hard work and determination.

This little fanny will never make it as a footballer, he hasn't got the balls, he may aswell pack it in now, rather than waste another coaches time, he could well have been on his way out of the door here, before all this !!!