Ballack apologises for red card foul (although he didn't do anything wrong!)

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chelsea's Germany captain Michael Ballack apologised to Liverpool's Mohamed Sissoko on Sunday after he stamped on the Mali midfielder's leg and was sent off during a fiery Premier League match.
Ballack was shown the first straight red card of his career by referee Mike Riley for violent conduct six minutes into the second half.
He will miss the next three games.
The Chelsea midfielder waited outside the Liverpool dressing room to offer his apologies after the game.
"It's a bad situation for me," a softly spoken Ballack said. "It is the first straight red in my career.
"I didn't mean to injure him. I've just seen him now and I've said sorry," he added.
"In the second half these situations can happen. It was bad for me. The team worked very hard after this and we went on to win the game."
His manager Jose Mourinho said he could not be angry because it was his first direct red in a long career, a record he described as "fantastic".
Mourinho and his disappointed opposite number Rafael Benitez agreed the card was merited.
"It was a deserved red card," Mourinho said. "He told me he did not go in to hurt the guy but the rules are clear," the Portuguese coach said.
Both also suggested Sissoko might have been sent off earlier when he got away without a second booking for a foul on Frank Lampard.



hw can that friggin referee give a red card to Ballack for no reason! =.=
not surprised chelsea won =P
glad man u lost.. hahahahahahahahah NOOBS!

R