article_snippet: As usual, there have been a number of people who have said 'it is the worst thing that can happen on a pitch'; it is vile but let me assure you now
article_snippet: I would have preferred Lucas Neill to have spat at me the day Lucas Neill broke my leg in September 2003!
article_snippet: I was spat at once in my career.
article_snippet: It came during a UEFA Cup game against Celta Vigo in 1998 and the player in question was Carragher.
article_snippet: I was shocked more than angry when Carragher did Carragher because I couldn't believe what had happened.
article_snippet: The only time Carragher was spat on was in a UEFA Cup game against Celta Vigo in 1998 .
article_snippet: Blackburn Rovers defender Lucas Neill is sent off after breaking Carragher's leg in September 2003 .