Book Controversy
In 2004, Roberts published an account of his last season at Norwich, entitled "All I want for Christmas". It proved controversial, leading to a three match ban for admitting a deliberate stamp on Wolves defender Kevin Muscat, an incident that had taken place in 2000. Roberts stated in the book that the stamp was a payback for the injury that Muscat had inflicted on Craig Bellamy while Bellamy and Roberts were playing together for Norwich.
The suspension "left “a bitter taste” for Iwan - especially after England captain David Beckham escaped without a punishment for his deliberate foul in the World Cup qualifier against Wales." The Football Association said there was "insufficient evidence" to charge Beckham with bringing the game into disrepute. This was "despite his admission in The Daily Telegraph and subsequent apology." At the time, Roberts told The Daily Telegraph, "I do not want players to get suspensions and fines, but there must be consistency, regardless of who the player is."
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