West Ham have cleared Craig Bellamy over an alleged row with an Ipswich fan during a friendly on Monday night, reports BBC.

The striker was accused of verbally abusing a fan as he walked along the touchline after being substituted.

But a West Ham spokesman confirmed to BBC Sport on Tuesday that Bellamy has no case to answer.

The Wales captain, 29, will have a scan on Tuesday to assess the hamstring injury that saw him limp off after just 24 minutes of the game at Portman Road.

He may now miss the start of the season as well as Wales' friendly clash with Georgia.

Bellamy had put the Hammers 2-1 up in the 5-3 win over Ipswich, chipping Richard Wright from 20 yards after just 10 minutes.

But after being forced off injured, Bellamy was seen to kick an advertising board and then appeared to be involved in a verbal exchange as he left the field.

And of immediate concern to Bellamy's club and country will be how serious his injury is.

Bellamy played just nine games for the Hammers last term in an injury-ravaged first season at Upton Park which was blighted by abdominal and groin problems.

Only last week, manager Alan Curbishley praised the 51-times capped Welshman after scoring a brace in a 2-0 win over Peterborough.

"He has worked extremely hard to return to full fitness and is a great asset," said Curbishley.

Wales manager John Toshack names his squad on Friday for the friendly with Georgia at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on 20 August.

Toshack will not want to be without his inspirational captain as Wales prepare for the start of their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign against Azerbaijan on 6 September in Cardiff.

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