Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Leeds Live
Leeds Live
Sport
Matty Hewitt

Michael Bridges reflects on hotel fallout with Leeds United team-mate Lee Bowyer

Michael Bridges has revealed he once had a 'brawl' with fellow Leeds United team-mate Lee Bowyer over Spaghetti Bolognese. The ex-Leeds striker was talking to The GegenPod Football Podcast, by Optus Sport, after discussing Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte's antics last weekend.

The two coaches came together after the game between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge last weekend, with a brawl breaking out on the pitch. When asked whether Bridges had been involved in anything like it, he said: "I had a quick one in Derby in a hotel with Lee Bowyer over Spaghetti Bolognese. Me and him were fighting over a bit of pasta can you believe?

"Lee Bowyer had a short fuse and his nickname was the firework. Thankfully it was enclosed, it was only for the players getting their buffet.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.