John Arne Riise had admitted he finds it ‘weird’ when Craig Bellamy speaks publicly about attacking him with a golf club.

Unsurprisingly, the whole saga holds an unforgettable place in the Reds’ modern history.

If you put the name ‘Craig Bellamy’ into Google, beyond the former Liverpool striker’s profile, ‘Craig Bellamy golf club’ is the second-highest suggested search term.



Their names are ultimately synonymous alongside each other to this day because of that altercation 17 years ago.

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Unsurprisingly, both have repeatedly been asked about the clash numerous times over the years, with Bellamy offering up his version of events to The Overlap as recently as last October.

While Riise has forgiven Bellamy, insisting it was out of character despite the Welshman’s ‘big-mouthed’ reputation, he admits the pair will never be friends and that his former team-mate is not someone he wants in his life.

Meanwhile, the Norwegian has also admitted to finding it ‘weird’ when Bellamy offers up his version of events, pointing out the former Liverpool striker was drunk and suggesting his account is inaccurate.

“I don't think what happened with Craig Bellamy should have happened between two teammates,” Riise said, speaking to BoyleSports, who offer the latest Premier League betting.

“It's certainly something I will never forget although obviously I can forgive, which I did after it happened because I knew Bellamy and that's not who he is.

He apologised and he knew and said lately it shouldn't have happened, and he's put his hands up, so I accept that.

“We're not friends and we won't be friends, he's not a person I want to have in my life because of what happened.