DRESSED DOWN
Wilder blasts Mcburnie... and his dubious fashion sense
OLI MCBURNIE received a dressing down about his behaviour – and his dodgy fashion sense.
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has spoken to the club’s record £20million signing, with the FA warning the striker about his conduct after he was pictured making a rude gesture to Cardiff fans at Sunday’s South Wales derby.
Mcburnie, who was sitting with supporters from his former club Swansea, escaped punishment after taunting the home fans.
But Wilder (right) was more bothered by the Scot’s garish gold, £450 Stone
Island jacket.
“I’ve spoken to him,” said Wilder.
“We received a letter from the FA, talking about Oli’s future conduct, which is quite right. “They’re red-hot on stuff like that so for them not to take any other action speaks volumes for what it was.
“I should imagine he got plenty at that game. He didn’t really go in camouflage – I’m not mentioning the jacket, that’s already been done! “People have talked about it. It’s not something I would wear. He managed, in his opinion, to carry it off. “We’ve talked about it and he has a responsibility as a footballer, especially with all the cameras everywhere, that he can’t get involved.” Wilder claims it’s positive that Mcburnie, who netted the winner against West Ham last time out, still follows the Swans.
“I can relate to that,” he added. “There was a time when I was a player and a manager at other clubs, but I’d rush back to Sheffield to go and watch United, or away from home.
“I’ve got no problem with him going to watch Swansea. He’s got an obvious connection with them from when he was a young player going down there.
“He made many great friends. It’s quite refreshing he wants to go and watch games of football, he wants to be involved in football.
“So, we move on. The boy’s in form, he got the winner, it’s been a big weekend for him and he maybe got a touch carried away.”