Kinnear Wants Two Cans And A Piece Of String!

Last updated : 07 October 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

The 61-year-old's presence in the tunnel was reported to the Football Association by both match referee Howard Webb and fourth official Anthony Taylor, who had a brief exchange with him.

However, it is understood disciplinary chiefs will take no action other than writing to the former Wimbledon manager to remind him of the regulations surrounding touchline bans.

He said he would have been better off with two cans and piece of string, rather than his moblile.

Joe Kinnear: "That's when I was running down to the tunnel. I couldn't get the phone to work.

"Every time I was getting through to Chris, it was cutting out.

"I dumped the phone and ran down. I was just shouting round the corner. I didn't go on the pitch, so I don't know why anyone is making anything of it.

"I got the substitution sorted, and went back upstairs. I want to be on the bench. I want to see things and act quickly. Thankfully, it's all over."