Craig Bellamy reveals shame over 'pathetic act' he inflicted on Liverpool team-mate

Craig Bellamy has admitted his infamous golf club attack on John Arne Riise was a "pathetic act" and is something he remains "embarrassed" about years on from it occurring.

The Welsh winger was involved in a bizarre coming together with Riise ahead of Liverpool's Champions League last-16 first-leg encounter with Barcelona at Camp Nou in 2007, hitting the Norwegian with an 8-iron he borrowed from then team-mate Steve Finnan.

Able to place this moment of madness to one side by the time the Reds took to the pitch in Spain, Rafa Benitez oversaw a memorable 2-1 away win courtesy of goals from the two players at the heart of this ultimate pre-match distraction. The irony of Bellamy and Riise getting on the scoresheet was certainly not lost on the former, who attempted to make light of the situation by performing a golf swing as his goal celebration against Barcelona.

Bellamy was fined £80,000 by Liverpool for his act of violence on a team-mate, but has stressed he has deep regrets over his actions and now looks back on this controversial act with a deep sense of shame.

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Sharing his side of the story on The Overlap, the 44-year-old began: “I had one incredibly insane moment. We were going to play Barcelona in the Champions League, so we went to Portugal for the training camp which is not uncommon. Towards the end of it, we were allowed a night out – but before that, we trained, and we played golf. I didn’t really play golf then – I’ve only really played it after my football career.

"As we were playing golf, it was me, Robbie Fowler and John Arne Riise. Steve