{"id":214736,"date":"2023-09-25T18:11:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=214736"},"modified":"2023-09-25T18:11:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:11:52","slug":"jermaine-jenas-issues-grovelling-apology-after-shouse-comment-about-referee-as-pundit-is-slammed-by-charity-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/jermaine-jenas-issues-grovelling-apology-after-shouse-comment-about-referee-as-pundit-is-slammed-by-charity-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Jermaine Jenas issues grovelling apology after 's***house' comment about referee as pundit is slammed by charity | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

JERMAINE JENAS has issued a grovelling public apology after blasting referee Rob Jones and his VAR team during Arsenal's draw with Tottenham.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former Spurs player accused officials of ruining the game after Cristian Romero was judged to have made a deliberate handball as he blocked Ben White's shot.<\/p>\n

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Many fans pointed out Jenas' hypocrisy after he fronted the 'Love Football, Protect the Game' campaign, during which he called for better protection for refs.<\/p>\n

He said in the video: "No more surrounding refs, no more abuse, no more intimidation, no more discrimination."<\/p>\n

Charity RefereeSupportUK criticised Jenas' outburst, warning his words encourages abuse of referees.<\/p>\n

They wrote: "This is a disgraceful tweet and you should be ashamed.<\/p>\n

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"Your tweet encourages online abuse of referees and considering your role on TV your employers need to give their head a wobble.<\/p>\n

"Remember Anthony Taylor and his family were attacked at an airport because of antics such as yours."<\/p>\n

Jenas took to Twitter to respond to the criticism and apologised for his statement, though he has not deleted the offending tweet.<\/p>\n

He said: "I hold my hands up, I got it wrong yesterday. <\/p>\n

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"I should know, more than most, the responsibility we have as fans, players and pundits and the impact our words online can have as it's an area I've been vocal in.<\/p>\n

"My emotions got the better of me and I apologise to The FA and to all match officials."<\/p>\n

Jenas had taken aim at referee Jones, writing: "Complete s***house off a referee! They\u2019re all ruining our game!"<\/p>\n

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