West Bromwich Albion discipline Odemwingie

[Folami David]

West Bromwich Albion have disciplined stricker Peter Odemwingie for his 'unprofessional conduct' after a transfer deadline-day saga that ended in an unsuccessful bid to join Premier League rivals QPR.
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The Nigerian was so convinced that he had sealed a move to the league strugglers that he drove to London before the window shut last Thursday and gave a TV interview in which he referred to QPR as 'we'.
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Albion later said he had not been given permission to speak to QPR and no deal had been reached.
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'' This has been an extremely difficult for the club and it was imperative that we dealt with such a serious matter both fully and correctly '', Albion chairman Jeremy Peace said in a statement on the club's website.
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'' Peter has apologised for his conduct to me personally and the club and our supporters as whole ''.
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'' We have made our position very clear throughout - both privately to Peter and publicly ''.
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Albion said Odemwingie, who has scored five league goals this season, had resumed full training and was available for selection for Monday's away trip to Liverpool.