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Jack Grealish’s £70m Man Utd transfer in doubt as Aston Villa issues grovelling apology for flouting coronavirus rules


SHAMED Jack Grealish’s Manchester United transfer could be OFF after he defied the Government’s strict lockdown orders.

Grealish, 24, took to Twitter yesterday to beg forgiveness after ignoring his own advice to stay indoors as he “stupidly agreed” to attend an all-night party.

 Aston Villa star Jack Grealish has taken to social media to apologise for his stupidity

Aston Villa star Jack Grealish has taken to social media to apologise for his stupidityCredit: Twitter @JackGrealish

 Jack Grealish was pictured looking dishevelled on the street

Jack Grealish was pictured looking dishevelled on the streetCredit: Twitter


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But it failed to prevent furious Aston Villa chiefs from publicly blasting their skipper and hitting him with a £100,000 fine.

The United target’s scandalous antics could yet trash any prospect he had of a £70million summer move to Old Trafford.

He has also earned the contempt of the nation who are battling coronavirus — and jeopardised a potential England call-up.

West Midlands Police were called to the Dickens Heath area of Solihull before 10am on Sunday after reports that a Range Rover had crashed into parked cars in the street.

The Sun published images of a damaged white Range Rover and a confused-looking Grealish in a bright blue hoodie, shorts, one slipper and a flip flop.

“I don’t want anyone to make the same mistake that I did”

Jack Grealish

Realising his stupidity, a tired and unshaven Grealish took to social media.

In his filmed post, he said: “Hi everybody, I just want to do a quick video message just to say how deeply embarrassed I am by about what’s happened this weekend.

“I know it’s a tough time for everyone at the moment, being locked indoors for so long and I obviously just got a call off a friend asking to go round to his — and I stupidly agreed to do so.

“I don’t want anyone to make the same mistake that I did, so I obviously urge everyone to stay at home and follow the rules and the guidelines we’ve been asked to do.

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“I know for a fact that I’ll be doing that in the near future now and obviously, like I said, I urge everyone to do the same.

“I hope everyone can accept my apology and we can move on from this and hopefully obviously in the near future we can all be out enjoying ourselves again once this has all boiled over.

“Cheers guys, thank you.”

Villa confirmed the midfielder would be disciplined and fined, with the proceeds going to a Birmingham-based hospital charity. He could lose the captaincy.

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish ‘wrecks £80,000 Range Rover in village crash’

 The damage on Jack Grealish's £80,000 Range Rover

The damage on Jack Grealish’s £80,000 Range RoverCredit: Twitter

 Damage on a silver van that Jack Grealish allegedly caused

Damage on a silver van that Jack Grealish allegedly causedCredit: Twitter

 A parked Mercedes also shows some battle scars

A parked Mercedes also shows some battle scarsCredit: Twitter

A club statement read: “We are deeply disappointed one of our players ignored the Government’s guidance.

“Jack Grealish has accepted that his decision to leave his house was wrong and entirely unnecessary.

“The player will be disciplined and fined with the proceeds donated to The University Hospitals Charity in Birmingham.”

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish urges fans to ‘stay home, save lives’ in Twitter video


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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