Collymore hits out at Ulrika's 'fiction'

STAN COLLYMORE today claimed to be "disgusted" at Ulrika Jonsson's account of their onetime relationship in her autobiography.

The former England striker again spelt out his regret over the attack he made on the TV presenter in a Paris bar four years ago before their breakup.

But former Liverpool and Aston Villa player, now working as a media pundit after quitting the game last year, insisted Jonsson's revelations are inaccurate and do not give the full picture of their relationship.

Collymore, in a statement, said: "Having read Ulrika Jonsson's serialisation of her autobiography, I am frankly disgusted at the inaccuracies and misportrayal of the relationship as a whole and surrounding the events prior to and during the now infamous trip to Paris four years ago.

"I reiterate my regret at my actions against Ms Jonsson that night in the Old Alliance pub - as I always have.

"However, I will not be demonised in any way as I believe I have taken full responsibility for my actions and paid for them fully.

"I will not let Ms Jonsson, or anyone else for that matter, use the events of Paris to make false representation of the relationship or indeed the events of the night.

"In the short and long term, the public will have the opportunity to see the reality rather than the fiction of Ms Jonsson's distorted revelations.

"Four years on, with a wonderful wife and family, I can only wish Ms Jonsson the happiness of life and peace of mind which I now have. I do not propose commenting further at this time."

Jonsson had claimed Collymore was "guilty of behaviour beyond anyone's comprehension" and that she had "lost all concept of reality". She alleged being "swept away on a tide of psychological abuse . . . which damaged me in a far greater way than anything his feet had done to my skull".

SERGEI REBROV'S move to Spartak Moscow could be torpedoed by his former club Dynamo Kiev. Igor Surkis, the Kiev president, claimed today that the unsettled Spurs player would not be joining the Russian champions.

Spartak are interested in the out-of-favour Rebrov, but Surkis said that the player's former club will win the battle for his signature when the transfer window opens in January.

Surkis added that Spurs were still asking too much for the Ukraine international they bought for a club- record pounds 11million, however, he was adamant Rebrov favoured a move to Kiev. "If Rebrov plays for a club in the former Soviet Union, it will be only Dynamo Kiev," said Surkis.

SCOTT PARKER says he is happy to shoulder the responsibility for turning Charlton's season around.

The 22-year-old midfielder has not played this season because of an ankle injury and his team are only one place off the bottom of the Premiership. But Parker made his comeback in the reserves last week and hopes to be fit to play against Middlesbrough at The Valley on Sunday.

He said: "I'm excited to be back and if the supporters feel I could be the man to turn the season around then I have got to be pleased with that."

MILLWALL will be without Republic of Ireland striker Richard Sadlier for at least three more months because of a second hip operation.

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