BBC Sport
Skip to main contentAccess keys helpA-Z index

[an error occurred while processing this directive]
watch listenBBC SportBBC Sport
Low graphics|Help
---------------
---------------
CHOOSE A SPORT
 
RELATED BBC SITES
Last Updated: Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 15:19 GMT 16:19 UK
Jackett plays down Cardiff furore
Swansea City manager Kenny Jackett
Jackett wants to put Sunday's incident behind him
Swansea boss Kenny Jackett says the controversial celebrations in Cardiff on Sunday were not "pre-meditated".

Lee Trundle and Alan Tate waved a flag with anti-Cardiff remarks after it had been thrown onto the Millennium Stadium pitch by jubilant Swansea fans.

Jackett apologised if any offence was caused and hopes the incident has not soured even further the relationship between the two sets of supporters.

"We don't want to be any more than good sporting rivalry," said Jackett.

"That's the best type anyway when you see good competition and above all good football."

Striker Trundle was also photographed wearing a t-shirt with a cartoon showing a Swansea player urinating on a Cardiff shirt.

Our season is still to be played out and we have three vital games in seven days
Swansea manager Kenny Jackett

The Football Association of Wales and South Wales Police are investigating the incident.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins said the players were unaware of the derogatory content of the articles which had been given to them by the fans after the Football League Trophy win over Carlisle.

Both clubs have attempted to ease the tensions between the rival fans over past seasons, but Sunday's incident has infuriated Cardiff fans.

And since Swansea could be in the same league as Cardiff for the first time in six years if the win promotion this season, there are fears of violent clashes between the two sets of fans.

Jackett, though, hopes both clubs can put the incident behind them and concentrate on footballing matters.

"The police have asked to speak to us and we'll comply fully with everybody and give them all of the help they need to make any inquiries," Jackett told BBC Wales Sport.

"I can assure everybody there was nothing pre-meditated in the actions and if we've offended anybody the club has apologised.

"It was a tremendous day and a terrific football achievement. The big thing from our point of view is that the major part of the season is still to play.

"We're all talking inside the camp of looking forward now and not looking back.

"There's nothing wrong with those memories, it was a great day. But our season is still to be played out and we have three vital games in seven days."


SEE ALSO
Swansea face penalty over insults
03 Apr 06 |  Swansea City
Swansea insults disappoint Hammam
03 Apr 06 |  Cardiff City
Carlisle 1-2 Swansea
02 Apr 06 |  Football


RELATED BBC LINKS:

RELATED INTERNET LINKS:
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites


E-mail services | Sport on mobiles/PDAs

MMIX

Back to top

Sport Homepage | Football | Cricket | Rugby Union | Rugby League | Tennis | Golf | Motorsport | Boxing | Athletics | Snooker | Horse Racing | Cycling | Disability sport | Olympics 2012 | Sport Relief | Other sport...

BBC Sport Academy >> | BBC News >> | BBC Weather >>
About the BBC | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | Contact us
bannerwatch listenbbc sport