Ian Harte: Stewart's 'cheat' slur - February 6, 2001
Ipswich striker Marcus Stewart has accused Republic of Ireland international Ian Harte of wrecking his England career.
Stewart - 15 goals this season - claims he was in line for an England call-up until Harte's play-acting got him sent off on Saturday for the first time in his career. Stewart's straight red card means an automatic three-match ban.
"If you look at the video, you can see that I didn't catch him," Stewart moaned. "But he rolled around as if he'd broken his leg. After I was sent off, he was able to play on for the rest of the match."
Stewart accused the 26-cap Leeds United full back of behaving unprofessionally.
"I didn't think players aced like that in this country," he fumed. "If he wants to act like that he should go abroad. I wouldn't have done it in his position to a fellow professional."
Ipswich are to appeal the red card, attempting to have it reduced to a yellow.
"I'm angry and disappointed," Stewart went on. "I had a little bit of a chance of getting my first England call-up. I haven't now - it's as simple as that!"