CLUB ‘SORRY’ FOR KENEDY INSULTS

CHELSEA have issued profuse apologies after Brazilian full back Kenedy posted offensive comments about China on Instagram. One of the 21-year-old’s posts — now deleted — could be translated as ‘f*** China’, and the club say he was ‘strongly reprimanded and disciplined’. After an initial apology on Chinese social media, Chelsea issued a statement on their website. ‘Even though he quickly deleted the messages and apologised, and the club also apologised via our Chinese social media channels, the damage had already been done,’ the club said. ‘Chelsea once again solemnly and sincerely apologises. ‘Kenedy’s actions were a mistake that he will learn greatly from. His behaviour does not represent the entire team and does not align with the club’s high expectations and strict requirements of its young players.’