Tal fined £80,000

[the wes 7,212]

AVRAM GRANT will hit Tal Ben Haim with an £80,000 fine for his amazing outburst in SunSport.

As open warfare broke out at Chelsea yesterday, furious Blues chief Grant also accused his fellow Israeli of lying over claims ex-boss Jose Mourinho promised the defender a regular first-team role at Stamford Bridge.

Grant said: “It is internal business but, in my opinion, if a player was wrong we need to deal with it — in our way, my way.”

Centre-back Ben Haim, 26, took aim at Grant after the 1-1 home draw with Wigan on Monday night virtually ended Chelsea’s hopes of lifting the Premier League title.

He insisted he would never have moved from Bolton last summer if he had known Grant would replace the ‘Special One’ Mourinho.

Ben Haim was fined two weeks’ wages for his outburst.

As for his claim he would have been a first pick under Mourinho, Grant said: “I don’t think Jose promised Ben Haim he will play before John Terry, Carvalho and Alex.”

The explosive row is the last thing Grant needs ahead of the club’s must-win match at Everton tonight.

Midfield star Frank Lampard is likely to be missing again due to his mum Pat’s illness.

Grant said: “Football is very important but sometimes other things are more important. I understand it.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1051315.ece

[manpe 10,861]

About time somebody spoke his mind. Well done Ben-Haim Otherwise a useless player.

Sad for Lampsy. Hope his family gets well and we can see him on the pitch soon. Does anybody know what's up with his mom ?

[misschief 24]

Yeah, I'm glad he's said what probably most of them are thinking but seriously, he really expected to be playing every week? He's gotta be having a laugh surely? Either that or Mourinho was if he really made him promises like that. The bloke's a liability.

I'm sure he's one who won't need showing where the door is in the summer, sounds like he'll be making his way there as soon as the final whistle is blown.

[terry26 6]

when i first heard about it i thought that he was being an idiot but i actually agree with him

i think that most of the players signed for Jose and not to be playing under Grant

and it says something that the player that highlights this is the one that played under Grant for his national team

[EskWeston 696]

Does Grant have enough players who will play for him, plus enough money to replace the ones who don't? Who knows, what it does show though is ANOTHER reason why Grant should not under any circumstances stay on next season...

[Fulham Broadway 16,781]

Does Grant have enough players who will play for him, plus enough money to replace the ones who don't? Who knows, what it does show though is ANOTHER reason why Grant should not under any circumstances stay on next season...

Well thats the problem isn't it -he's hardly enticing to World class players, and the players grapevine will be buzzing with stories about it being an unsteady ship etc

Grant should just do what he does best

http://pro.corbis.com/images/42-17261349.j...ECA3E1675798%7D

[EskWeston 696]

Well thats teh problem isn't it -he's hardly enticing to World calss players, and the players grapevine will be buzzing with stories about it being an unsteady ship etc

Grant should just do what he does best

http://pro.corbis.com/images/42-17261349.j...ECA3E1675798%7D

And he can't even do that right!!!

It is just crazy to think that he could be given another year!!!

[PaulHopkins 1]

It just goes to show what a big personality Jose was I guess. Other than Ben Haim, big hitters such as Drogba and Carvalho all signed because of Mourinho.

Edited April 17, 2008 by PaulHopkins

[EskWeston 696]

It just goes to show what a big personality Jose was I guess. Other than Ben Haim, big hitters such as Drogba and Carvalho all signed because of Mourinho.

It's not about Jose anymore..... it is all about Grant and the fact that he is just not good enough to stay on in this role anymore!

[Steve 10,227]

i can see us losing alot of players in the summer even thoguh ben haim wont be a big loss, i can us losing a big name that we wont expect..

good on ya ben haim for speakin out

[Fulham Broadway 16,781]

80 000 quid for calling Grant a cunt eh ? he's telling porkies though about Mourinho telling him he'd be a regular untouchable. Mind you with those tight shorts....

[warnie_666 1,081]

Ben Haim has lost it. Did he seriously think he would be given a chance ahead of JT, Riccy and Alex. He was given enough chances initially, but the bloke blew it. He is "Calamity Ben"

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

I think when mourinho signed him he had some faith in him, and yeah he'd play him for some games, the trust things, his signing, and i'm sure even after the Torres thing he would have had a bit more of a run out I reckon. Since Avram joined his confidence must've hit rock bottom, Jose wanted him and that was a big + when a manager like that wants him, tbh I think he's still a handy player to have as a reserve, someone who wont complain for reg football but someone who's not the worst CB in the world. And no he isnt.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The thing is, Ben Haim was one of the best defenders in the league when he was at Bolton. Shame things haven't worked out - but Alex, Carvalho and Terry are the best around in my opinion. Good on him for dumping TSNO in the shit.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

don't like the fella, but well fuckin said Grant, your a tosser

[bombayblue™ 55]

well he knows he's going out in the summer, might as well make it look like he was thrown out for standing up for jose rather than his footballing skills or the lack of it

[Laylabelle 9,345]

Good on him!It makes sense lol.Mean with Jose in charge you could see us pulling the likes of Kaka or Messi in dream land,with Grant pah

And players could leave to play for Jose again lol

Edited April 17, 2008 by Laylabelle

[Elliott 7]

He's on £40,000 a week? Jesus.