Red-card keeper in a wee bit of bother
SALFORD CITY goalkeeper Max Crocombe has apologised after he was sent off for urinating during his team’s 2-1 win at Bradford Park Avenue.
Crocombe was dismissed by the referee towards the end of the National League North match, attended by 533 spectators.
A supporter is also believed to have reported the 24-year-old New Zealander to police.
Crocombe regretted his untimely call of nature and posted on his Twitter page afterwards: “I’d like to sincerely apologise for the incident today.
“I was in a very uncomfortable position and made an error in judgement which spoiled a great win. My intention was never to offend anyone and I’d like to apologise to both clubs and both sets of supporters and it won’t happen again.”
Bradford PA club secretary Colin Barker was unimpressed, saying: “He was told by the steward twice not to do it and he went ahead and had a pee.”
Crocombe’s pitchside comfort break swiftly drew nationwide attention, with Gary Lineker among those reacting. The former England striker accidentally soiled himself on the pitch against the Republic of Ireland at the 1990 World Cup due to a stomach bug.
He made a joke of Crocombe’s conduct and punishment, writing on Twitter: “If that’s true, I’d have been given a lifetime ban for a s***.”