Emmanuel Adebayor 'puzzled' by talk of ban

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor sees no reason why he should be punished by the Football Association.

It seems certain the Football Association will this week charge the £25 million Manchester City forward with violent conduct for his apparent stamp on Robin van Persie's face during Saturday's 4-2 win over Arsenal.

Adebayor is also expected to face a separate charge for his inflammatory goal celebration, which could bring additional punishment.

FA chief executive Ian Watmore yesterday confirmed they would "take a good close look" at both incidents, the latter of which referee Mark Clattenburg decided was worthy of a booking.

But former Gunners striker Adebayor, who ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of Arsenal fans after scoring, told The Sun: "I don't know what I have done wrong to get banned.

"I have not heard the police or FA want to talk to me. The club have not said anything.

"I heard that a steward was injured (when fans threw missiles) and I regret that. I have apologised to Robin van Persie.

"It was silly to run up in front of the Arsenal fans. But these people have been insulting me all game."

He added: "I didn't plan it, not at all. I didn't even know that I would score. The way things were going from the warm-up, at the end it came into my head.

"I would like to apologise to the steward for what happened, why not?"