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LEYTON ORIENT manager Richie Wellens has apologised to Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham implicit a "stupid comment".
The Os brag rapidly retracted the remark which helium made successful his post-match property interrogation aft a 1-0 decision to Stockport.
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Wellens bemoaned the officiating successful the lucifer aft his broadside saw a punishment entreaty waved distant by the referee precocious on.
Orient were besides without Sean Clare and cardinal defender Omar Beckles - the latest casualties successful an injury-strewn season.
Asked if injuries were to blasted for the defeat, Wellens responded: “I'm not Ange Postecoglou and support utilizing it arsenic an excuse.”
Orient person since taken the remark retired of the video and Wellens has issued an apology to Postecoglou and Spurs.
He said: “After today’s game, I was asked astir the injuries wrong our squad and, without thinking, I made a anserine remark astir Tottenham Hotspur.
“That remark was brought to my attraction aboriginal successful the evening and having watched my interrogation backmost I americium profoundly embarrassed and regret what I said.
“At Leyton Orient, we person a beardown narration with Tottenham Hotspur and it was ne'er my volition to accidental thing that would jeopardise that.
“Their manager, Ange Postecoglou, is simply a world-class manager and I privation to apologise for my comments and privation Spurs each the precise champion for the 2nd fractional of the season.”
Tottenham and Orient person had a adjacent narration successful caller years with Spurs youngsters Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley connected indebtedness astatine the eastbound London nine this play and performing well.
Tottenham Women besides regularly play their location games astatine Orient's Brisbane Road, portion the League One broadside borrowed a heated dome for their transportation from Spurs successful 2022.
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Statement successful full
Wellens apologised for his remark with the pursuing statement:
“After today’s game, I was asked astir the injuries wrong our squad and, without thinking, I made a anserine remark astir Tottenham Hotspur.
“That remark was brought to my attraction aboriginal successful the evening and having watched my interrogation backmost I americium profoundly embarrassed and regret what I said.
“At Leyton Orient, we person a beardown narration with Tottenham Hotspur and it was ne'er my volition to accidental thing that would jeopardise that.
“Their manager, Ange Postecoglou, is simply a world-class manager and I privation to apologise for my comments and privation Spurs each the precise champion for the 2nd fractional of the season.”
Tottenham person been ravaged by injuries this play with 10 players retired of action.
Radu Dragusin was the latest subordinate to beryllium struck down aft picking up a genu injury against Elfsborg connected Thursday.
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