Jermaine Jenas has been forced to make a grovelling apology after being accused of hypocrisy over his scathing criticism of referee Rob Jones during Sunday’s North London Derby. Jenas was the face of a 2021 campaign called ‘Love Football, Protect the Game’ in which he urged stakeholders not to abuse match officials.
But the former midfielder has admitted that his emotions got the better of him after a scathing attack on referee Jones during Arsenal’s clash with Tottenham. The ex-England international was left unhappy over Jones’s decision to award a penalty to the Gunners due to Cristian Romero’s handball.
He has since said: “My emotions got the better of me and I apologise to The FA and to all match officials.
“I hold my hands up, I got it wrong yesterday. I should know, more than most, the responsibility we have as fans, players and pundits and the impact our words online can have as it’s an area I’ve been vocal in.”
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