An insurance firm has confirmed that it is reviewing a claim made by a wounded soldier who carried the Carling Cup onto the pitch at Wembley.

Abacus said it asked for "clarification on the medical situation" of Pte Dave Tatlock, of 2 Para, after the match.

His claim was already under review at the time but other "very significant" payments had been made, the firm said.

Pte Tatlock, of Manchester, was hit by shrapnel from a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan in July 2008.

The 20-year-old, from Gorton, took the trophy on to the pitch in February after extensive rehabilitation.

Solider 'angry'

He lost the use of his calves and has severe nerve damage. He has no use of his left foot, wears a splint to walk and can only move his right foot slightly.

Pte Tatlock took out £56-a-month private cover with Abacus before being deployed to Afghanistan, and said he was in line for a £25,000 payment for losing the use of his left foot.

He told the BBC the first time he heard it had been placed under review was about a month after his appearance.

"Some jobsworth somewhere has seen me walk out on to the pitch," he said.

Pte Tatlock's walk onto the pitch unaided did prompt contact with his rehabilitation social worker for clarification on the medical situation Abacus insurance

"He's seen me walk out with the cup without my stick and thought: 'Well, he's lying', which was pretty hard to understand.

"I don't know why they have tried to do it... words cannot express how angry I am."

In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, Abacus confirmed that it had contacted the soldier's social worker after his pitch side appearance.

"At the time of the Carling Cup final at Wembley, Private Tatlock's claim was under review pending further medical information," it said.

"Parts of his claim had already been settled and very significant payments had already been made. One part of the claim remains subject to further review.

"Pte Tatlock's walk onto the pitch unaided did prompt contact with his rehabilitation social worker for clarification on the medical situation.

"The update given was that further medical investigations were due to be carried out. This enquiry did not alter the standing of the claim."

Abacus said the outstanding part of Pte Tatlock's claim remained under review pending further medical advice.

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