Wilshere apologizes for smoking
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has apologized for creating the smoking controversy that dominated headlines heading into Sunday's match versus West Brom.
Wilshere admits his smoking "mistake" to Arsenal Player: “I made a mistake. Players make mistakes. I am not a smoker." #AFC
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) October 7, 2013
Asked if it is an issue he expects to come back, Wilshere replied: “No, its not. I am not a smoker so I think that will be my last one.”
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) October 7, 2013
Last week a spokesman for Wislhere said the 21-year-old was partaking in a prank. "Jack was with team-mates and friends. One dared Jack, who does not smoke, to momentarily hold the cigarette as part of a prank."
The explanation was flimsy at best.
Wilshere admits smoking. So what was the point of his agent's playground prank excuse wibble?
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) October 7, 2013
Wilshere owning up on Arsenal's website about smoking, but has dragged the story out by several days by only issuing a full response now
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) October 7, 2013
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