OWN GOAL
Now Kane’s trade union boss puts the boot in!
PLAYERS union chairman Ben Purkiss has been urged to apologise publicly for a Harry Kane jibe at the PFA awards – or risk being forced out.
Purkiss has been in an escalating row with the organisation he represents since making a joke about Kane at the bash in London on Sunday night.
The FA said sorry (above) for a tweet having a dig at the Tottenham star’s
performance in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester United.
But Purkiss, who made a crack about the goal claimed by Kane at Stoke, has refused to follow suit despite feelings running high behind the scenes.
He said in his speech: “Harry Kane is so prolific that he is able to score without touching the ball.”
It is understood Kane and his family are furious and see the jokes being made at the striker’s expense as a form of bullying.
Senior figures made clear their disappointment and it is believed Swindon Town defender Purkiss, who became PFA chairman in November, admitted his attempt at humour was misjudged.
But he argued he had already said sorry to Kane and Spurs privately, so had no need to do publicly.
He said last night: “The facts are I personally spoke to Harry Kane. I explained I was complimenting him on his achievements, how he went on loan before being such a success at Tottenham and my comments were complimentary. He was absolutely fine about my comments and thanked me for my message.”