Tag: apologises

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez apologises for outburst and fined
16 October 2026 Off

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez apologises for outburst and fined

By Total Football News

Following the loss to Atletico, Martinez said he expected more investment in the Manchester United squad and “more from our technical director [Jason Wilcox]”.

The 28-year-old later said he “spoke out of anger and frustration” in making those comments and that he had “belief in my team-mates, our manager and everyone working to help this club move forward”.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, speaking on The Overlap podcast,

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Luton manager Matt Bloomfield apologises to fans after relegation
6 May 2025 Off

Luton manager Matt Bloomfield apologises to fans after relegation

By Total Football News

Three successive wins against Derby County, Bristol City and Coventry City in the second half of April had revived Luton’s hopes of staying up.

Before that run they were second bottom. Coming out of it they were outside of the relegation zone by a point with their fate in their hands on the season’s last day.

Win, against opponents with nothing to play for in West Brom, and safety was

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Jamie Vardy: Leicester City captain apologises for ’embarrassing’ season
21 April 2025 Off

Jamie Vardy: Leicester City captain apologises for ’embarrassing’ season

By Total Football News

Leicester City captain Jamie Vardy has described his club’s season as “miserable” and a “total embarrassment” after their relegation from the Premier League.

Leicester’s 1-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday confirmed an immediate return to the Championship, meaning they have been relegated from the top flight in two of the past three seasons.

“No words I have can ever express my feelings of anger and sadness with the way this

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Noni Madueke: Chelsea winger apologises for insulting Wolverhampton in social media post
25 August 2024 Off

Noni Madueke: Chelsea winger apologises for insulting Wolverhampton in social media post

By Total Football News

An even first half had ended 2-2, with Chelsea twice pegged back by goals from Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Nicolas Jackson had given the visitors a second-minute lead, with Cole Palmer restoring it in first-half injury time before Larsen’s quick reply.

Chelsea and Madueke, who has four goals in his two appearances so far this season, then cut Wolves apart after the break with Joao Felix, who completed

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Bentancur apologises to Tottenham team-mate Son for ‘bad joke’
15 June 2024 Off

Bentancur apologises to Tottenham team-mate Son for ‘bad joke’

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has apologised to captain Son Heung-min for using a racial slur on Uruguayan television, saying it was a “very bad joke”.

While appearing on Canal 10 show Por La Camiseta, Bentancur was asked by host Rafa Cotelo for a Spurs player’s shirt.

The Uruguay international replied: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”

After backlash to the clip, which was

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Moyes apologises to fans after heavy Chelsea loss
5 May 2024 0

Moyes apologises to fans after heavy Chelsea loss

By Total Football News

It is the latest bump in the road during a rocky season for Moyes, who appears to be on his way out after West Ham held talks with former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui earlier this week.

Moyes, 61, returned for his second stint in charge of West Ham in December 2019 and has overseen a largely positive period in the club’s history.

The Scot led the Hammers to the Europa

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Russell Martin: Southampton boss apologises to fans for Foxes rout
24 April 2024 0

Russell Martin: Southampton boss apologises to fans for Foxes rout

By Total Football News

Southampton boss Russell Martin has issued an apology to supporters who travelled to Leicester after their humiliating 5-0 defeat on Tuesday.

The Saints were outclassed and are now six points adrift of the automatic promotion places with two games left and a far inferior goal difference.

“I want to apologise to the fans,” Martin told BBC Radio Solent.

“We’re going to need them in the next few games to pick

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Premier League apologises as Tottenham v Nottingham Forest is moved at short notice
28 March 2024 0

Premier League apologises as Tottenham v Nottingham Forest is moved at short notice

By Total Football News
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham won the reverse fixture 2-0 in December

The Premier League has apologised after Nottingham Forest’s trip to Tottenham in less than two weeks’ time was brought forward by 24 hours.

The fixture, due to take place on Monday, 8 April, will now be at 18:00 GMT on Sunday, 7 April because of London Underground and train strikes.

The local authority’s Safety Advisory Group deemed the required level of safety

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