Championship - Norris denies making gesture

Eurosport - Tue, 11 Nov 10:07:00 2008

Ipswich midfielder David Norris has denied making a handcuff gesture in his goal celebrations at the weekend.

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After scoring at Bloomfield Road on Saturday, Norris appeared to make the gesture in support of his jailed former Plymouth team-mate Luke McCormick.

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 earlier this summer on his way home from Norris' wedding.

The boys' mother Amanda Peak has since spoken of the hurt she felt upon seeing Norris' celebration, while Ipswich responded by fining the player and warning him of his future conduct.

Norris has now though claimed his celebration has been misinterpreted and that it was not a handcuff gesture or personal message to McCormick.

"Further to the club statement earlier today I would like to reiterate my wholehearted apology for the upset my goal celebration at Blackpool has caused," read a statement by Norris released on the club's official website.

"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 this morning 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."

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  1. has long has they are getting vast amounts of money­ footballers aint bothered about other people and there­ feelings he says the gesture wasnt handcuffs then what­ was it the club should take response and fine him idiot

    From Mark, on Mon 10 Nov 11:20AM

  2. Absolutly disgusting It sums up how arrogant­ footballers in this country have become ... so it's­ not a hand cuffs gesture .... what is it then? explain.­ I think the club should dock him the maximum amount of­ wages and he should personaly apologise to the parents­ of the two little boys concerned ... a dark day for­ english football

    From R G, on Mon 10 Nov 11:14AM

  3. Norris should be fined and made to personally apologise­ to the family and make a charitable dononation of a­ months wages.

    From chrismd2002uk, on Mon 10 Nov 10:47AM

  4. I am a town supporter and I feel disgusted that Norris­ had the guts to do something so disrespectful.

    From kateausten82, on Mon 10 Nov 10:23AM
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    we love david norris

    From joddownloadabletunes, on Mon 10 Nov 10:21AM
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    Freedom of speech on this issue not allowed this­ morning folks. Support for this poor man who is in jail­ with his career and life in ruins is obvious

    From taff, on Mon 10 Nov 10:05AM

  7. David Norris? Who are ya? Hang your head in shame no­ brains.

    From Steve, on Mon 10 Nov 10:05AM

  8. both of them are bloody @#$%*oles

    From amer_is_back, on Mon 10 Nov 9:45AM
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