04-18-2009, 10:46 AM
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ok.. I just want to say that Charles Itandje is a fucking idiot.
his stupidity is probably going to cost him a job now.
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A Liverpool footballer has apologised for behaving inappropriately during the Hillsborough memorial service.
Reserve goalkeeper Charles Itandje, who is seen smiling and nudging a team-mate during footage of the service, has expressed his "deep regret".
Many fans have expressed their anger at his behaviour during the service.
Itandje, who has been suspended for 14 days, said: "I am indeed very sorry for any pain I have caused the families who have lost their loved ones."
He added: "I have a lot of respect for all the grieving families and the Liverpool fans and I never meant to offend or to hurt them.
"It has been a big misunderstanding and I am extremely sorry. I do not normally behave like this, that is not my character. Yes I am always happy, but I did not want to cause any pain.
"I love playing for Liverpool and I hope people will forgive me."
About 30,000 supporters, players past and present and families of survivors attended the service at Anfield, held to remember the 96 fans killed in the 1989 tragedy.
The footage of the French goalkeeper, who was sitting in the Kop with fellow players behind families of the victims, is being circulated on the internet.
Damian Plessis, a Liverpool reserve midfielder who is also from France, is shown not to react as he is nudged by Itandje.
'No excuse'
Itandje was told by Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez not to attend training on Friday.
A Liverpool spokesman confirmed: "Charles Itandje has now been officially suspended for 14 days by the club while we investigate his conduct during the Hillsborough Memorial Service."
Les Lawson, secretary of the Merseyside branch of the official Liverpool Supporters' Club, said: "I think he should be sacked.
"There is no excuse for not showing respect to the 96 supporters.
"It was a sombre occasion and for him to do what he was doing was a total and utter disgrace.
"It's good that Liverpool Football Club have acted quickly and suspended him but I don't think he should ever set foot in the club again."
The 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989.
Many fans have written comments branding Itandje disrespectful, immature and insensitive or have called for him to be sacked or sold.
One comment on the popular lfcreds.com site said: "Hillsborough is a very meaningful and important event for Liverpool, the families of the victims, the club, the team and the people of Liverpool.
Itandje signed for Liverpool in August 2007 and made his first team debut the following month, but has not played for the first team this season.
He was placed on the club's transfer list last summer.
Margaret Aspinall, who lost her 18-year-old son James in the stadium disaster and is vice chair of the Hillsborough Families Support Group, said: "I'm sure the club will investigate it properly."
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