LONDON -- It is with the heaviest of hearts that this correspondent sticks up for Lee Bowyer, the Newcastle midfielder who would undoubtedly figure in most supporters' top five least popular players.
His behavior on and off the field has rightly given him a reputation of being a nasty piece of work, someone who always seems to make the headlines for the wrong reasons.
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