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Coyle defends Davies following Clattenburg claim
Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle has urged the Football Association not to take action against Kevin Davies despite the striker claiming referee Mark Clattenburg has a personal grudge against him.
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Kevin Davies feels there is "something personal" with Mark Clattenburg
Davies was controversially denied a late winner in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Fulham when he was penalised for what Clattenburg deemed to be a push on Cottagers defender Brede Hangeland as he headed home.
The Bolton striker subsequently claimed that there was "something personal" behind Clattenburg's decision and that "when I saw who was the referee I didn't expect to get anything off him".
It is reported that the FA will scrutinise the comments and that disciplinary action could follow, but Coyle has defended Davies' outburst.
"He certainly shouldn't be reprimanded," Coyle said. "Kevin is a very honest player. He is a physical player, that's the way he plays the game. But he probably gets hit more than anyone else as well. You need a balance.
"He is a terrific captain and a terrific player, who scored a perfectly good goal. It is only right he feels aggrieved. If people are going to get into trouble for being honest, it is a sad day."
