WATBB 1,524 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Livi boss Mark Burchill apologises to Nathan Oduwa after Rangers condemn his comments on tackle rowTHE former Celtic star defends his player over wild lunge by bringing up Ibrox kid's nationality but he soon backs down after Gers slam his statement.RANGERS have taken Mark Burchill to task over controversial comments about on-loan Spurs star Nathan Oduwa.The Livingston boss last night issued an apology to the Ibrox club and Oduwa after launching a defence of midfielder Kieran Gibbons based on his Scottish nationality and his rival’s English identity.Gibbons has been widely criticised for a tackle on Oduwa after just 12 seconds of the Petrofac Cup quarter-final at Ibrox on Tuesday. Many reckoned it merited a red card from ref Andrew Dallas.Oduwa was crocked and failed to appear for the second half but Burchill told Radio Clyde last night his player deserved protection from public ire because of where he was born.Burchill told Superscoreboard: “Kieran is a young, talented Scottish football player signed for a Scottish club.“Nathan Oduwa is an English footballer who has not signed for a Scottish club, so we’re dragging someone over the coals who is one of our own and could possibly play for Scotland in the future.“If I’m honest, most of this is coming from the frustration of Rangers fans who expected to turn up and beat Livingston four, five or six nil .”But his reaction sparked anger among Rangers fans and the Ibrox club have condemned his comments for focusing on the nationality of the players involved as they hinted at an SFA investigation.A club spokesman said: “Just about everyone who has seen the tackle by Kieran Gibbons on Nathan Oduwa at Ibrox on Tuesday night knows our player was fortunate to get back to his feet.“However, we have since heard from the Livingston manager who attempted to defend his player’s reckless challenge because he is Scottish and his opponent is English.“Rangers believe Nathan, indeed every player, regardless of nationality, is entitled to greater respect. It will be interesting to discover if Livingston and the authorities share this belief.”Burchill last night said sorry for the comments made on the show and insisted they were a result of clumsy phraseology.He said: “I would like to apologise to Nathan, Rangers and anyone else offended by my use of such clumsy words.“The point I was trying to make was that Kieran is likely to play his entire career in Scotland. Nathan, on the other hand, is signed for an English club and will probably return to Spurs at the end of the season.“Of course, nationality has nothing to do with it. I wish Nathan all the best for the rest of the season and hope this draws a line under my unfortunate use of words.”Burchill had earlier insisted there was no malice in the tackle , made in the 1-0 defeat on Tuesday night.He said: “It was a bad tackle and on any given day it could have been a red card. This was Kieran’s 12th appearance as a professional and the first time he had played at Ibrox.“He went to win the ball but Oduwa’s feet were too quick and he caught him.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Stick your apology,collect your jotters and fuck off Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,890 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The point I was trying to make was that Kieran is likely to play his entire career in Scotland. Nathan, on the other hand, is signed for an English club and will probably return to Spurs at the end of the season.He's going to need a bigger shovel.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATBB 1,524 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 The point I was trying to make was that Kieran is likely to play his entire career in Scotland. Nathan, on the other hand, is signed for an English club and will probably return to Spurs at the end of the season. He's going to need a bigger shovel..He just keeps digging.Can shove his apology in that hole too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy cox 664 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Back tracking bastard.Ram his so called apology right up his arse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 He fucking backtracked quicker than a monkey going doon a hill on a scooter. If he can't phrase a sentence properly then he should just shut up and say nothing.It's far better to say nothing and let people think you're an idiot than open your mouth and prove you're an idiot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,779 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 So he's not a narrow minded bigot.He's a narrow minded bigot without the courage of his convictions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblueyonder 11,156 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 We need to press this, this is an ideal opportunity to show these people we will not stand for this behavior in future as we have done in the past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATBB 1,524 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 So rather than be deemed a racist (which he is) he's just trying to tell everyone he's a spastic instead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanne73 514 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Bigoted fool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATBB 1,524 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 I sincerely hope, just because he's apologised we're not going to sit back now. Push this all the way. Racism should be shown the red card after all... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 981 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 His statement could only come from a fukin brain dead tarrier bastard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 So, since Oduwa is not likely to spend his career in Scottush football it's okay for people to kick him up and down the park? Why does Mark keep trying to justify this horror tackle? He's making a right cunt out of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Why does Mark keep trying to justify this horror tackle? He's making a right cunt out of this. Because he is a Tim. What he really wants to say is, that all Rangers players should be allowed to get the shit kicked out of them because they play for Rangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 So rather than be deemed a racist (which he is) he's just trying to tell everyone he's a spastic instead? Spastics can be racist too mate....equality and all that jargon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordandShield 189 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The idiot has apologised and then said pretty much the exact same thing again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 So what he's now saying is that it's ok to injure loan players?Hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
one55 1,510 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 he can go stick his apology where the sun don't shine! his wee diddy team has to go out and play like a rugby team to have any chance of winning against us. we'll do our talking on the pitch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMonger1872 566 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Shite manager in a shite club in a shite town Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,446 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 :lol: Aye cheers Mark!! Keep digging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,919 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The tackle was on purpose and deserved a red card. Livingston player was obviously told to snap Oduwa early, stop him playing. Fucking set of cunts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Persson 547 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Oh FFS.! That statement is like a Ronald Reagan blunder of the highest order. Take a severe Cockpunching Burchill Your ability to shoot yourself in the foot is only exceeded by your propensity to reload. Get those fucking beads out and pray for a hole in the ground to swallow you up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The man clearly has no dignity, hes making an utter arse of himself and his Club. What he really means is "Oduwa will be a star one day, he plays for a top 10 English Club, my boy is a no mark never was never will be who plays for a diddy club and is going nowhere, so i understand why the bitter jealous cunt would stick the boot in" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Worst apology ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 That wasn't an apology, that was to appease the neutrals who would rightly take offense at his comments, the fact he then tries to say the exact same thing from a different angle shows him up as the rhat he is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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