
KEVIN MUSCAT is at the centre of another storm after a vicious clash with Liverpool’s Milan Baros.
Czech striker Baros admits he was desperate to punch the Millwall defender following a late challenge near the end of Tuesday’s League Cup clash.
Aussie Muscat, who has a reputation as the dirtiest player in football, grabbed Baros round the neck and the pair were booked by ref Alan Wiley.
Baros, who scored twice in Liverpool’s 3-0 win, rapped: “The ball was already out and he tackled me. He took my legs away.
“He grabbed me around the neck but I could not punch him because that is definitely three or four games out. I stayed cool and kept my anger in.
“It was silly and I think he knew that. I told him he could not do it and after a few seconds he maybe realised and said sorry.
“Sometimes people have too much motivation, especially against Liverpool.”
Last year, Millwall warned Muscat, 31, he would be sacked unless he cleaned up his act after he was sent off at Watford for stamping on Danny Webber.
And former Charlton midfielder Matty Holmes won a £750,000 pay-out following a career-ending tackle by the Aussie, then with Wolves, six years ago.
Muscat has also committed notorious fouls on Craig Bellamy, Stan Lazaridis and Christophe Dugarry