Ricardo Fuller admits he is uncertain about his future at Stoke after he was sent off for slapping team-mate Andy Griffin during the 2-1 defeat at West Ham on Sunday.
The Jamaica striker was given a red card after the pair got involved in a heated exchange which descended into pushing and shoving following the Hammers' equaliser at Upton Park.
The 29-year-old threw a slap at his captain and was sent off with the Hammers capitalising on their numerical advantage to claim a vital win with a late goal by Diego Tristan.
Although chairman Peter Coates insisted on Tuesday that Fuller was still a part of plans at the Britannia Stadium, the forward admits he is unsure about his immediate future.
He told Sky Sports News: "It's up to the club.
"I give my all for Stoke all the time, maybe I give too much, maybe that is why I am in this position now.
"I always try to do so much for Stoke City because I am a Stoke City player at the moment.
"That's what I care about: Stoke City, the team and myself - Stoke first.
"It's not a position I like to be in. I am so passionate and love to do football work and do football for Stoke City but it's up to the club."
While Fuller has accused Andy Griffin of being "very rude and disrespectful" he also admits his reaction outweighed the provocation.
He told Sky Sports News: "I just said to Griff 'clear the ball out' and he was just very rude and disrespectful so that's what happened.
"It's all done and dusted now.
"What he said was bad but what I did was worse. And I'm going to be suspended now for three or four games.
"So I'm looking forward to the new year now, hopefully it will be a better one for me."
The 29-year-old will serve a statutory three-match ban for a red card issued for violent conduct because the Football Association do not plan to take further action.
Fuller also apologised, going on: "I feel really bad, especially as I cost my team points on Saturday.
"But that's how it goes in football sometimes. You want to do so well and things happen.
"There is never smoke without fire really but it happened and that's all.
"I feel really sorry for the fans, especially, and for costing the team three points.
"These things happen and hopefully it doesn't happen again."
The 29-year-old threw a slap at his captain and was sent off with the Hammers capitalising on their numerical advantage to claim a vital win with a late goal by Diego Tristan.
Although chairman Peter Coates insisted on Tuesday that Fuller was still a part of plans at the Britannia Stadium, the forward admits he is unsure about his immediate future.
He told Sky Sports News: "It's up to the club.
"I give my all for Stoke all the time, maybe I give too much, maybe that is why I am in this position now.
"I always try to do so much for Stoke City because I am a Stoke City player at the moment.
"That's what I care about: Stoke City, the team and myself - Stoke first.
"It's not a position I like to be in. I am so passionate and love to do football work and do football for Stoke City but it's up to the club."
While Fuller has accused Andy Griffin of being "very rude and disrespectful" he also admits his reaction outweighed the provocation.
He told Sky Sports News: "I just said to Griff 'clear the ball out' and he was just very rude and disrespectful so that's what happened.
"It's all done and dusted now.
"What he said was bad but what I did was worse. And I'm going to be suspended now for three or four games.
"So I'm looking forward to the new year now, hopefully it will be a better one for me."
The 29-year-old will serve a statutory three-match ban for a red card issued for violent conduct because the Football Association do not plan to take further action.
Fuller also apologised, going on: "I feel really bad, especially as I cost my team points on Saturday.
"But that's how it goes in football sometimes. You want to do so well and things happen.
"There is never smoke without fire really but it happened and that's all.
"I feel really sorry for the fans, especially, and for costing the team three points.
"These things happen and hopefully it doesn't happen again."
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