Championship - Norris apologises for gesture

Eurosport - Tue, 11 Nov 16:45:00 2008

Ipswich midfielder David Norris has apologised over his controversial goal celebration in Saturday's 1-0 win over Blackpool.

FOOTBALL 2007-2008 Championship - David Norris, Plymouth Argyle - 0

Norris has been fined by Ipswich after celebrating the goal with what appeared to be a "handcuff" gesture in support of former Plymouth team-mate Luke McCormick.

Former Argyle goalkeeper McCormick is serving seven years and four months for causing the deaths of Arron Peak, 10, and his brother Ben, eight, in a car accident when he was under the influence of alcohol this summer on his way home from Norris's wedding.

Norris's celebration sparked outrage, with the children's mother calling for the midfielder to be banned. The Football Association have written to the former Bolton trainee to seek an explanation.

In a statement, Norris said: "I would like to reiterate my wholehearted apology for the upset my goal celebration at Blackpool has caused.

"I would like to stress that I made no handcuff gesture or personal message to Luke McCormick.

"I can now see how my actions have been misinterpreted and for that and any distress that this has caused the Peak family I am truly sorry. I would never act so insensitively after such a tragedy.

"When I woke up to the media coverage's interpretation of the celebration I was obviously very upset. People who know me know I'm a decent family man and I would never do anything intentionally to upset another family.

"I have heard the comments from the Peak family since the club issued a statement and I would like to thank them for their understanding.

"I will be contacting the family in the near future to speak to them personally and I would also like to apologise to Ipswich Town Football Club for the embarrassment caused."

As well as the fine, Norris has written a "personal and private letter of regret" to the boys' parents, while the Championship club will make a donation equal to the fine imposed on the player to charity.

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  1. whos the scum of anglia IPSWICH,IPSWICH

    From ironman8080, on Fri 28 Nov 4:31PM

  2. just out of curiosity, did that norwich match fixing thing ever get sorted out ? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

    From damianr, on Thu 27 Nov 10:25PM

  3. All these Norwich muppets with nothing better to do, suppose your form wouldnt be much to talk about, trying to jump on the bandwagon and kick an easy target. Norris did nothing wrong so lay off him and find something better to talk about, maybe the possibility of norwich winning a game, give delia a shirt she has more heart than the lot of your squad, overrated prats.

    From jamesl, on Fri 14 Nov 12:03AM

  4. S C U M S C U M S C U M S C U M S C U M S C U M S C U M S C U M S C U M...................................................... ........................................OTBC

    From , on Wed 12 Nov 7:48PM

  5. well sed chris and tbh the inbred thing is a lil tedious now coz probs bout 99 percent of us arnt even inbred nd woopy doo your 21000 fans and how much does your ground hold 30000?? @#$% ground no fans springs 2 mind lmao. we get full house everywweek.
    OTBC

    From canariesponderman, on Wed 12 Nov 5:54PM

  6. Chris your the @#$% not dikhead like you put! bet your a norwich inbred fan? COME ON NORRIS YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG AND ALL OF THE 21000 FANS THAT GO TO PORTMAN ROAD ARE ALL BEHIND YOU IN THE SAME WAY YOUR BEHIND YOUR GOOD MATE LM. DAVE QUINN

    From ABIGAIL, on Tue 11 Nov 9:28PM

  7. was very insensitive and should be harshly punnished.

    From tanika971, on Tue 11 Nov 7:06PM

  8. Outrageous dikhead. It's about time you over paid, big headed tossers start thinking with your heads, instead of your wallets. Disgrace.

    From chris, on Tue 11 Nov 4:10PM
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