Ridgewell’s bum note: West Brom star apologises after
being pictured wiping his backside with pile of £20
notes
West Brom defender Liam Ridgewell has apologised after an
embarrassing picture emerged of him wiping his backside with a wad
of £20 notes.
The former Aston Villa and Birmingham defender claims the
picture was taken to wind up a friend after he won a bet and he
never intended on it becoming public.
Ridgewell told The Sun: ‘The photo was taken in the privacy of
my home around eight months ago as a joke to wind up a mate, who I
had just won a personal bet with.
‘I only intended him to see the photo but now it’s public, I can
understand how it will be viewed. I am sorry for any offence it
causes.’
The picture showed the 28-year-old squatting over a toilet with
nearly £1000 worth of £20 notes scattered over the floor.
The West Brom player earns around £20,000-a-week and the picture
is sure to anger fans – especially as that is the average annual
salary in the West Midlands – one of the most deprived areas in the
country.
The picture was sent to the newspaper by a fan who asked not to
be named, he said: ‘The people of West Bromwich earn a fraction of
what this idiot earns yet he makes a mockery of his good fortune
like this. It makes me sick.
‘We’ve always thought footballers were arrogant, overpaid
buffoons and this just proves it.’
The club distanced themselves from the issue saying it was a
private matter.
They told The Sun: ‘This is a private issue for Liam that has
become public.
‘It does not put the club in a good light and we will deal with
the matter internally.
‘Since Liam joined us 11 months ago, his conduct on club duty
has been exemplary.’
