Brown apologizes for Bullard-Barmby park clash

(GSM) – Hull manager Phil Brown has apologised on the behalf of Hull City after two of his players fought in a park that saw a rally of Women’s Institute. The clash took place during a warm-down session.

Such incidents often happen on the training ground, but the Hull boss apologized for the women watching on, describing the incident as “unsavory” and “unfortunate”.

“I’d like to apologise to the Women’s Institute, I didn’t realise there was a rally going on there and there was apparently 50-100 women going on a march across the Humber Bridge and the incident was unsavoury, it was unfortunate,” Brown admitted.

“It happens on the training ground on a regular basis, under the control of the club, but it seems to have got out this time.

“The players have settled their differences now, it was back to normal on Tuesday and they are getting on with the job in hand which is obviously the challenge of 10 games in the Premier League.”

“It’s a sign that they care. Nick Barmby has obviously got himself involved with Jimmy Bullard. They are big players where we are concerned and I’m looking forward to the response of the group and of the two players in question.

“We’ll get on with it and deal with it. At the end of the day it has made headlines, because outside of the confines of the training ground we weren’t expecting it to be swept under the carpet.

“We’re big boys, we stand by our behaviour and have shaken hands and will get on with it.

“There are no fractures within the squad. This squad is united.”