Premier League - Wilshere 'spat at Spurs fan cabbie'

Sun, 20 Mar 12:38:00 2011

Arsenal star Jack Wilshere has accepted a police warning for attempting to spit on a taxi driver who was wearing a hat of Arsenal's main rivals Tottenham.

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Brian Spencer, 61, said that the behaviour of the 19-year-old England star was "the worst I've ever seen in my 38 years as a cabbie."

The incident happened during an alcohol fuelled night out in London's West End outside a lap-dancing club, with Spencer saying he refused to take Wilshere as a client because he was too drunk.

According to Spencer, Wilshere then attempted to spit through an open window but missed, hitting the window instead.

"I had no idea who he was. He pointed to my cab and said, 'You’re f***ing taking us'. When I told him he was too drunk he got even more aggressive," Spencer told the Sunday Mirror.

"He was looking at my Spurs hat and there was real hate in his eyes. Fortunately his friends pulled him away before it got really violent.

"Wilshere’s behaviour is the worst I’ve ever seen in my 38 years as a cabbie. No one deserves to be spat at because of the team they support."

A spokesperson for the Wilshere family responded by saying: "Jack is only 19 and adjusting to life in the spotlight. He realises his behaviour was wrong and he is full of remorse."

Arsenal added in a statement: "Jack apologises for his actions and understands his behaviour was unacceptable. We take this matter seriously and it has been dealt with internally."

Wilshere, who is on a reported £50,000-a-week, is expected to earn his third cap for England against Wales next weekend.

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  1. He's been in the spotlight a lot recently. Could­ it be that it kicked off because the cabbie recognized­ him and didn't want a gooner as a fare? As for Mr­ T(165), I think he's got his 'hit' and­ 'spit' mixed up.

    From TERRY, on Wed 30 Mar 7:27PM

  2. Yeah right cabbie, the worst one hein??.......agree for­ a outrageous one but the worst...telling/selling your­ storing like this just mean you're not better than­ the "worst" customer you have ever met.
    Think­ a bit and you might realise that the young man did it­ because he was drunk, I really doubt he spats at over­ fans during his spare time.
    Well are you thinking to­ sue him to receive a nice compensation or is it done­ already???

    From kasshloin, on Wed 30 Mar 5:01PM

  3. Quality Jacko-son....should off got the yid in the­ eye....FOYS.

    From Goona, on Wed 30 Mar 4:57PM

  4. Wenger needs to make Wilshere Arsenal captain­ already........ the club has long been missing a­ character like this kid.

    From wuy, on Tue 29 Mar 12:00PM

  5. anyone else thinks jack wilshire looks like a pig? i­ sure do

    From steveruggles, on Sat 26 Mar 3:54PM

  6. Wiltshire is scum and no doubt does not know who his­ father is.

    From Perry Neeham, on Tue 22 Mar 4:52PM

  7. Nick so the MK Don's are still Wimbledon are they­ what about every other club in the country that’s moved­ to a new area what if spurs moved to Olympic stadium­ would they still be classed as a north London club­ No!... And it was the Royal Arsenal before Woolwich!­ And we changed names when we moved in 1913 nearly 100­ years ago. North London Club

    From John-Paul, on Tue 22 Mar 1:34PM

  8. Ahahaha Wilshires behaviour was the worst ive seen as a­ cabbie in 38 years...ahahahaha where have you been­ working? Not in London thats for sure. ahahaha.

    From Radge2def, on Tue 22 Mar 12:38PM

  9. 163, no Spurs player would spit at anyone let alone­ there own, misdirection is always a defense when you­ cant balme anybody but yourself, the lad is a prick I­ fecking hate spitters absolutley disgusting just like­ his behaviour, but this is to be expected no one at­ Arsenal can take no for an answer esp, La proff

    From , on Tue 22 Mar 11:26AM

  10. @oliva_grout_1987:

    "And if­ or until people­ actually find out what happened then it­ really­ shouldn't be their place to judge­ him."

    "I'm a journalism graduate I'm­ probably­ better educated than you and have a better­ job and­ I'm obviously much more eloquent than you­ are."

    I don't think I need to add anything to­ your words. Hypocrisy of the highest order.

    From Will R, on Tue 22 Mar 2:45AM

  11. 151- I'm a journalism graduate I'm probably­ better educated than you and have a better job and­ I'm obviously much more eloquent than you are.­ Hence why I questioned the authenticity of the report­ since it was written by the Mirror. Also less of the­ @#$% about that being a "mothering" reply.­ All it comes down to is that it is an report by the­ Mirror, not the most reputable of the tabloids. And if­ or until people actually find out what happened then it­ really shouldn't be their place to judge him. And­ that stands for everyone. Innocent until proven Guilty?­ Not with you people.

    143 - Don't compare this to­ British kids being in the army. It is completely­ unrelated and a bit of a low blow. Yes there are 19­ year olds fighting for the safety of Britain but if you­ actually went out and looked on the streets of England­ at the weekend there are more 19 year olds doing­ exactly what Jack Wilshere did and worse. You need to­ get some perspective. It has absolutely no relevance­ whether I am female or male idiot. I am a woman. And­ you are a jackass.

    135 - MUCH worse things have­ happened to members of my family and friends and to me.­ He spat at a cabbie, it isn't the most mature thing­ to do. But again look at what 19 year olds are doing on­ the streets at weekends. Make a comparison and see­ which is worse. I in no way condone what he did but­ haven't people done worse?

    I'm sick of people­ being so hypocritical. I assume that all of you are­ saints and obviously never stepped a foot out of line­ when you were teenagers. And have never had a drink, or­ got drunk or done something you've regretted.

    From Olivia, on Tue 22 Mar 1:06AM

  12. Wilshere is still young so needs some more maturing but­ these incidents happen at that age.

    From Zhane Kelly, on Mon 21 Mar 7:49PM

  13. Why is this on here yahoo, You are just trying to stir­ up @#$% between the two most loving sets of fans in the­ UK

    From Paul, on Mon 21 Mar 7:02PM

  14. when did that happen ,6 month ago?

    From siansam7, on Mon 21 Mar 5:52PM

  15. provins you are a prick , he spat you f.....g @#$%­ head ,south london @#$%

    From michael b, on Mon 21 Mar 5:23PM

  16. John-Paul 164

    Arsenal are a SOUTH LONDON TEAM YOU­ MUPPET!!!!!

    You know The WOOLWICH ARSENAL!!! From­ SOUTH LONDON!!!

    F*"king plum lol

    From Nick, on Mon 21 Mar 4:09PM

  17. i'll send the 49ers back over to show him some­ manners, @#$% soccer players

    From Paul, on Mon 21 Mar 3:22PM

  18. He's just your regular drunken teenager who's­ only in the news because he's a footballer. I'm­ sure you lot did a lot worse while you were drunk in­ your teenage years. Imagine if you had media scrutiny­ on everything you did! At least he didn't go around­ beating people like Joey Barton, or drink drive.

    From Bernard, on Mon 21 Mar 2:28PM

  19. As a football player he is fantastic but as a person he­ is scum.

    From JB, on Mon 21 Mar 2:18PM

  20. Some people make me laugh. just because he apologised­ dosent make it alright. what if i went out and beat up­ a granny but then apologised does that make it alright.­ would he apologise if he wasnt seen. i dont think so.­ poor him, in the spotlight , earning lots of money and­ having everything given to him. it must be hard not to­ spit at people when you have everything. we should be­ gratefull that he dosent hit everybody he sees because­ he is so angry life has treated him so badly. grow up­ and man up .

    From MR T, on Mon 21 Mar 2:12PM
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