Ian Wright apologises for WhatsApp anger as Everton 'throw fans under the bus' – Football365

Ian Wright has apologised to Everton fans after he admitted he was “angry” with them having received a WhatsApp message on the morning of the alleged threats and assault of club board members. Everton’s board were apparently urged to stay away from Goodison Park for their clash with Southampton and CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale was reportedly placed in a headlock after the defeat to Brighton. Responding to the reports, Wright claimed on Match of the Day that a new owner may be put off buying the club due to the alleged incidents over the last week or so. But Merseyside police then released a statement which read: ‘No threats or incidents were reported to police prior to the game. At this stage, no offences have been reported.’ Wright then revealed on his own podcast that he had received a WhatsApp message from someon close to Bill Kenwright which portrayed the fans in a bad way. But he has since realised that the source must not have been credible and apologised to the Everton fans for believing they had been something other than peaceful in their protests, when in fact they had been “thrown under the bus” by the board. “The morning of
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