a view from the other side
"I have just emailed Bournemouth. Did anyone else see this incident last night? Apologies if posted elsewhere;
I attended the game last night and have to say I was truly appalled by the behaviour of Asmir Begovic towards the end of the game. Well into added time the ball went out for a goal kick. A Huddersfield player ran to the young ball boy and asked for the ball. The boy gave him the ball and the Huddersfield player ran and put it on the corner of the six yard box. Begovic turned to the young blond lad who looked about 10-11 years old and berated him for giving the ball back. The young lad looked mortified.
At the final whistle Begovic took his gloves off. At this point myself and fellow supporters who had witnessed the incident thought he was going to apologise and hand the lad his gloves, but no! He remonstrated with the young lad again demonstrating that he should have thrown the ball away! Thankfully a supporter came and had a word with the lad but the whole incident must have left a scar on the poor kid. Leaving aside that Begovic was asking the lad to cheat I doubt very much if he will want to be a ball boy again. Again, leaving football aside, for an adult the size of Begovic to berate a young kid as he did was nothing short of intimidating and abusive. I am no advocate of violence but If that had been my son Begovic would have known how I felt even if it meant a lifetime ban.
I would sincerely appreciate someone looking into this and taking appropriate action. Disgraceful from Begovic"