“I am embarrassed by the comments I made as a 17-year-old, nearly a decade ago, which do not in any way reflect the values I hold now or the beliefs I have as a person or as a team-mate. “Yesterday, I was proud of Jake and all involved at Blackpool FC for what is a hugely positive moment for football as a whole. Throughout this period, I have developed and grown as a person. “As a footballer, and in the years spent in work, before I became a professional player, I’ve been fortunate to have worked with a wide and diverse range of people. “I want to wholeheartedly apologise for the offensive and completely inappropriate language I used, and for the sentiments I expressed. “Today, social media posts I made in 20 have been highlighted,” he said in a statement on Twitter. – Fan reaction to the latest football news, gossip & funniesĮkpiteta subsequently got rid of the offending posts once found and on Tuesday evening issued an unreserved apology expressing regret for his actions a decade ago “which do not in any way reflect the values I hold now”.
