Ryan Shawcross: West Brom leaked news of Saido Berahino suspension
Sunday 5 February 2017 23:06, UK
Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross has accused West Brom of leaking the news of Saido Berahino's ban.
The 29-year-old's comments have added to the growing friction following Berahino's transfer from the Baggies to the Potters last month.
Berahino made a £12m switch to Stoke having been suspended for eight weeks from October to December by the Football Association.
Sky sources understand Berahino tested positive for a recreational drug, although neither club have confirmed the reason for the striker's suspension.
Stoke boss Mark Hughes hinted he believed the Baggies were responsible for the news coming out less than 48 hours before the Potters' 1-0 defeat at Albion on Saturday, and Shawcross has also voiced his own concerns.
He said: "I was a bit disappointed with the stories coming out the day before, which were obviously no coincidence.
"Someone from West Brom's side must have been speaking to the papers and I was very disappointed with that. I didn't think it was needed.
"But Saido's a great player and he's going to be a great player for us. We need to get him focused on the game and in the next couple of seasons, he'll be scoring a lot of goals."
