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Craig Bellamy has stepped down from his position as a coach with Cardiff City's Under-18 side following
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BREAKING: Craig Bellamy says he has stepped down from his position as @CardiffCityFC U18s coach pending club investigation into allegations of bullying. Bellamy says he will fully co-operate with club inquiry and categorically refutes allegations made against him. #SSN pic.twitter.com/NkFuqu5Zss
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 3, 2019
"I understand the need for Cardiff City
"Obviously, I am saddened both by the allegations and the manner in which they were made."
Bellamy was first appointed as a youth coach at Cardiff City in 2016, two years after his 18-year playing career came to an end, and he's been at the club ever since.
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He is also a regular guest for televised Premier League games, although it isn't known how his decision to leave Cardiff will impact Bellamy's media duties.
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