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West Brom defender Olsson offers to pay for broken Stoke picture

West Bromwich Albion defender Jonas Olsson has offered to pay for the glass picture he smashed at Stoke City.

Olsson lost his rag after West Brom's 1-1 draw at the Brit.

He told Expressen: "Tensions were running high at the end of the game because we equalised late on and could even have won it. Stoke weren't happy with that and you could say neither team were really satisfied with the outcome.

"I wanted to shake hands with Fuller at the final whistle, because you do that regardless of the circumstances, but he wasn't having it.

"When we went down the tunnel, it did develop into a bit of a scuffle. I hit out with my arm and broke a picture in a glass case on the wall. Unfortunately, it was an old Stoke team photograph, and they thought it showed a lack of respect on my part, which I understand completely.

"I apologised immediately and I do accept it was unnecessary on my part. All I can say is it was probably better to hit the wall than an opponent, but really that does not excuse it.

"My judgment after a game is sometimes impaired by the emotion of the moment and that was the case this time. It was nothing too serious but damage was caused and I am going to pay for that myself.

"Maybe I will have to pay a fine as well because the club do like to set the right example with these things. The manager told me it was an unnecessary thing to do, but he does at least realise I fully accept and understand it is not the way to conduct yourself."

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