Bellamy likely to miss the visit of Pompey

CRAIG BELLAMY is almost certain to be ruled out of Liverpool’s midweek home match against Portsmouth because of delays at his court hearing.

The Wales forward, who has denied an assault charge in his home city of Cardiff, spent two days in Magistrates’ Court last week — and three more days have been set aside this week for a trial initially expected to be over in two.

Matters have not been helped by the non-appearance of a witness, which curtailed progress yesterday.