Defoe Stamp Described As Cheap

Last updated : 21 October 2009 By Sam
Defoe was shown a straight red card for the stamping during Spurs' 2-1 win at Fratton Park on Saturday and will now serve an automatic three game suspension for his actions.

"He's a committed player, but that one was out of this world," Mokoena has said.

"Jermain has a bright future in the England squad, but what he did was embarrassing. He did apologise to me after the game.

"You can go for tackles, but not like that. I'm very good in tackles and in nailing people, but it's all about your timing and not trying to injure players.

"But what he did was a cheap shot. You can't do that in this league. It's just crazy.

"I had a chat with him after the game and he thought I was going to nail him first, but I was going there to get the ball.

"There was nothing I did wrong, so it was a bit cheap from him.

"He said to me the referee was against him the whole game. That's his view. I didn't see that at all."