The Belgium international was struck with a three match ban back in December after headbutting Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross. Fellaini felt that he didn't get enough protection from the referee leading up to the incident and feels that it is a recurring incident having already been booked twice since.
The 25 year-old is Everton's top scorer this season boasting 11 goals and believes that he would be even better if officials did more to protect him, telling The Sun: "I won't let myself be messed around by defenders who want to tear off my foot or my head".
"If the referee in the Stoke game had done his job properly I would not have been suspended. I was conned".
"I should not have reacted the way I did, as refs can't blow for a foul every single time".
"Besides, this was Stoke, and we knew to expect a physical battle. They pulled our shirts and fouled us throughout the game. In the end I saw red and shouldn't have. It was my fault".
"I am not angry with Shawcross. He tried to stop me, and was just doing his job".
"But his hands were all over me the whole time. However, nobody said a word against him. He is English after all, so no problem!"
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