Drogba says sorry for lobbing coin at fans
Reuters - Thursday 13 November 2008, 10:20
LONDON - London metropolitan police are
investigating an incident involving Chelsea striker Didier
Drogba who threw a coin back into the crowd during the League
Cup loss to Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
"We are investigating the incident as a whole," a police
spokesman said on Thursday. "It's obviously very early stages at
the moment."
Drogba had gestured to Burnley fans while celebrating his
first goal of the season. Championship Burnley
won 5-4 on penalties after the fourth round tie ended 1-1
following extra time.
"I tried to celebrate the goal and I received some things at
me," he told the Chelsea website.
"The big mistake I did was to throw it back so if someone
was hurt I just want to apologise for it. This is not something
I should show in a football match.
"It was an incident in the heat of the moment and I regret
it. It was just a mistake and nothing more."
An FA spokesman said the governing body would issue a
statement later on Thursday.
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