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Charlotte Coates

Craig Bellamy sends emotional message as Reds left 'devastated' at controversy

Your Liverpool evening headlines for Sunday, April 2.

'I want this to be a warning' - Craig Bellamy speaks out with emotional message to young footballers after being declared bankrupt

Former Liverpool attacker Craig Bellamy has issued a warning to footballers, young and experienced, not to make the same mistake he did after being declared bankrupt.

The 78-time Wales international played 54 times for the Reds over two spells, winning the League Cup and Community Shield during his time at Anfield. During his career, he enjoyed noted spells at Norwich City, Newcastle United, Manchester City and Cardiff City.

Now the 43-year-old is with table-topping Burnley in the Championship as Vincent Kompany's assistant manager and with the Clarets looking to immediately return to the Premier League. However, off the pitch, Bellamy owes almost £1.4m in taxes to HMRC and has been declared as bankrupt.

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Liverpool left 'devastated' by more referee controversy as striker given return hope

There was an unwanted sense of deja vu for Liverpool's "devastated" next generation on Friday evening.

Having been controversially dumped out of the UEFA Youth League at Sporting Lisbon last month, this time the Reds were left bewildered by their Premier League International Cup exit at home to Crystal Palace.

If there were gripes over the winning goal from Victor Akinwale - Liverpool claimed the Palace striker fouled Billy Koumetio in the build-up - they were nothing compared to the disbelief at two clear handball offences by visiting players inside their own penalty area being overlooked during the closing stages.

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