And SunSport can reveal the Carling Cup bust-up at Spurs was the result of a long-running feud between the strikers. A source said: “The first thing Adebayor said to Bendtner was ‘I’m only on because you are so s**t!’
"He has been on Bendtner’s case for a long time. “The pair do not get on and it finally boiled over on Tuesday night when Adebayor came on as a sub with the team 4-0 down. “Bendtner ignored him — but when Adebayor said the same thing again later on, Nicklas gave Manny the finger and it all kicked off.” The warring team-mates had to be pulled apart as Adebayor nutted Bendtner in the face.
Now he has asked FA bosses to see if there is any evidence to warrant a charge of violent conduct against either player — or both. Arsenal, who lost the semi-final 5-1, tried to take the heat off the club by releasing a statement from Adebayor.