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Pardew apologises for Wenger row | Pardew apologises for Wenger row |
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Alan Pardew has apologised to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger over the dramatic touchline row that followed West Ham's late winner at Upton Park. | Alan Pardew has apologised to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger over the dramatic touchline row that followed West Ham's late winner at Upton Park. |
Wenger appeared to take offence at Hammers boss Pardew's celebrations as Marlon Harewood clinched a 1-0 victory. | Wenger appeared to take offence at Hammers boss Pardew's celebrations as Marlon Harewood clinched a 1-0 victory. |
Wenger also refused to shake hands with Pardew at the end of the game. | Wenger also refused to shake hands with Pardew at the end of the game. |
Pardew said: "I apologise if I offended Arsene. If I was over-zealous in my celebrations, which I'm sure I was, I apologise fully to Arsene and Arsenal." | Pardew said: "I apologise if I offended Arsene. If I was over-zealous in my celebrations, which I'm sure I was, I apologise fully to Arsene and Arsenal." |
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He added: "We've had a tough old season here and maybe it came out. | He added: "We've had a tough old season here and maybe it came out. |
"Arsene was annoyed with that, maybe quite rightly so, but I hope that I can iron that out and we will be big enough to look each other in the eye. | "Arsene was annoyed with that, maybe quite rightly so, but I hope that I can iron that out and we will be big enough to look each other in the eye. |
I want to sort things out with Arsene. It's not right for the image of the game Alan Pardew | I want to sort things out with Arsene. It's not right for the image of the game Alan Pardew |
"It was nothing personal, I was celebrating the goal. I've got great respect for him and that won't change. | "It was nothing personal, I was celebrating the goal. I've got great respect for him and that won't change. |
"Nothing was said. Maybe he was angry at a couple of decisions and it was a physical game. We wanted to upset Arsenal, we wanted to win. | "Nothing was said. Maybe he was angry at a couple of decisions and it was a physical game. We wanted to upset Arsenal, we wanted to win. |
"He is a top guy and I really respect him. I thought I was entitled to celebrate the goal after a pulsating game." | "He is a top guy and I really respect him. I thought I was entitled to celebrate the goal after a pulsating game." |
Pardew said he hoped to get the chance to make up with Wenger. "I want to sort things out," said Pardew. "It's not right for the image of the game. | Pardew said he hoped to get the chance to make up with Wenger. "I want to sort things out," said Pardew. "It's not right for the image of the game. |
606: Your views on the Pardew-Wenger spat | 606: Your views on the Pardew-Wenger spat |
"Emotions were high but there was nothing dangerous or horrible. That is what happens with last-minute goals." | "Emotions were high but there was nothing dangerous or horrible. That is what happens with last-minute goals." |
Former Arsenal manager Terry Neill has revealed that Pardew tried to find Wenger after the game to invite the Frenchman to his office for a conciliatory glass of wine. | Former Arsenal manager Terry Neill has revealed that Pardew tried to find Wenger after the game to invite the Frenchman to his office for a conciliatory glass of wine. |
Neill was at the match and told BBC Five Live Sport: "I did spend a little bit of time after the game with Alan Pardew. | Neill was at the match and told BBC Five Live Sport: "I did spend a little bit of time after the game with Alan Pardew. |
"He said he had gone to the Arsenal dressing room and tried to make contact with Arsene and invite him down for a glass of wine to his office. | "He said he had gone to the Arsenal dressing room and tried to make contact with Arsene and invite him down for a glass of wine to his office. |
"So I had to have Arsene Wenger's glass of wine instead. | "So I had to have Arsene Wenger's glass of wine instead. |
"I've got to say I'm disappointed with Arsene. I would have thought he would have been bigger than the reaction he showed." | "I've got to say I'm disappointed with Arsene. I would have thought he would have been bigger than the reaction he showed." |
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