Olof Mellberg Is Not The Messiah

Mellberg is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy!

Olof Mellberg was disgracefully sent home by Sweden coach after breaking a curfew and celebrating his 29th birthday.

HEY Lars, don’t you mess with the ‘bearded one’!

Defender Mellberg, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson were sent home before the Euro 2008 qualifier against Liechtenstein. Wonder if the same action would have been taken if they were facing a real footballing power?! Still, will give Olof time to rest before the weekends clash against West Ham.

A statement from the Swedish FA (SvFF) read: ‘The national team have decided to send home three players, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Olof Mellberg and Christian Wilhelmsson, from the training camp in Gothenburg.

On Sunday the players were given some free time during the afternoon and evening, agreeing to meet again at the hotel at 23.00. The majority of players returned in time but three players stayed out until around 1.15. According to the team’s management, the trio broke the agreed curfew and have therefore decided the three players will leave the national team in Gothenburg.’