Phillips Apologises to Seadogs
19th August, 2009
Scarborough Athletic midfielder Scott Phillips has apologised to the fans for his behaviour during Sunday's FA Cup defeat to Guisborough Town, reports the Scarborough Evening News.
Phillips threw his shirt down and stormed off after being substituted. The midfielder then had an altercation with a group of fans on his way to the dressing-room.
He said: "I want to apologise to the players, board members and the fans for what I did on Sunday. It was totally out of order and what I did just wasn't me.
"I don't want to play my football anywhere else, I want to continue playing for Scarborough. I would also like to apologise to the fan behind the goal who I had a confrontation with, it was silly and uncalled for.
"When I came off the pitch I was frustrated and annoyed with myself because I wasn't having a good game but that doesn't excuse the way I behaved. I didn't mean to upset any fans.
"I will accept any fines or punishment the management deem necessary.
"I just hope the fans take into consideration what I have done on the pitch and hope they realise nothing like that will ever happen again. I have massive respect for the fans."
A club statement released before Phillips' apology said: "The behaviour of Scott Phillips following his substitution did not meet our expectations of a player participating in a team sport.
"The club has decided that Scott Phillips is not part of the club's immediate plans."
(Story Source: Scarborough Athletic)
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