Odemwingie will be disciplined for his conduct on
transfer deadline day.
West Brom have accused the 31-year-old striker of
acting in a "wholly unprofessional" manner by driving
to talk terms with QPR despite no deal having been
agreed between the clubs.
The Nigerian international claims that he had an
understanding with Baggies technical director Dan
Ashworth that he could drive to London with a view to
the clubs reaching an agreement but the club feel the
player's actions worthy of punishment.
The club's official twitter feed quoted manager Steve
Clarke as saying: "There is a disciplinary process in
place to deal with Peter Odemwingie and it will be
conducted privately."
Earlier on Thursday, Odemwingie told Sky Sports News:
"They didn't give me written permission but we are in
England and when you are gentlemen you understand
each other easily," Odemwingie, who was sent home
from training on Friday morning.
"I had to be in training that morning but when that was
done I asked if I could go as I had to pack and start
driving. I got the go-ahead from him (Ashworth) as far
as I understand so I went round and said goodbye to
everyone and thank you. In my opinion everything was
done right. He can deny it because he has to look good
in this situation.
"I knew that it took two hours to drive to London and I
had to be there because we were 90% there and then
the deal didn't happen. We were almost there, the club
were angry that I went there and it was on TV. They
weren't angry that I went there, but when it came up
on TV that's when they said that this deal is off and
asked why did I did it.
"My only regret is that I didn't have the paper in my
hand before I went to London."
While admitting that his actions had been "a bit
unprofessional", he also claimed the circumstances
were not that different to those that saw him sign for
West Brom from Lokomotiv Moscow.
"I came to this club (West Brom) in a wholly
unprofessional way," he said. "I wasn't given any
written permission by Lokomotiv Moscow but I arrived
at this club. I did a medical, I don't think everything
went so professional when I arrived."
The club confirmed on Friday that while preliminary
discussions over the saga had been "constructive,"
Odemwingie had been given permission to return
home and will play no part in Sunday's home clash with
Tottenham.
"Peter Odemwingie is not in right frame of mind to face
Spurs this weekend. It's in best interests of other
players that he's not involved. (He) will return to
training when we decide it is right," Clarke was quoted
on the club's Twitter feed.
Odemwingie, who has 18 months left on his West Brom
contract, confirmed that he still wishes to leave the
club for personal reasons.
"I believe if West Brom brought me back here it is
because they believe there is a way I can be back on
the pitch and giving my best to the team," he said.
"I will always love the club but I will still leave, it is just
a matter of time. I understand the need to honour your
contract but the club have known the reasons I want to
leave for some time now. They feel I can overcome that,
but they don't know my heart.
"My contract runs out in a year and a half. I wasn't
offered an extension here. My career ends one day and
so will my contract here at West Brom."
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