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Joe Allen Dismisses Claims He Was Bitten by Bradley Johnson in Stoke's Win Over Derby

Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen has said that Derby's Bradley Johnson did not bite him in Wednesday's Championship clash between the two sides, despite viral footage leading many to believe otherwise.

Allen's Stoke eventually won the match 2-1, but the biggest talking point came in the first half, when Johnson appeared to bite Allen's shoulder in the fracas that followed Oghenekaro Etebo's red card - with videos and images of the incident sparking social media outrage.

DID JOHNSON BITE ALLEN?

Derby's Bradley Johnson appeared to bite Joe Allen during a feisty Sky Bet Championship encounter at the bet365 Stadium.