Sir Alex Ferguson branded Bosnich a “terrible professional” in his 2013 autobiography. The aftermath: He spent three more years at Aston Villa before re-joining Manchester United in 1999 and winning a Premier League title. Once again, I am very sorry if I offended anybody and no offence was intended, only comical mimicry.” “I was astonished to be booked, let alone to raise the effect it later generated. When an amusing reference was made to the incident on Saturday I mimicked the Basil Fawlty salute as a mere jocular acknowledgement of the crowd’s banter. “Ever since the Klinsmann incident I have been cast as a villain by Spurs fans. “I also do not comprehend that people would believe that someone with a Jewish aunt would in any way go out to deliberately offend people. It’s been taken out of context and I’m really sorry. “I thought the crowd were laughing with me. I know the Spurs fans have lost people in the war, but I also lost people in the war. “For me it was a real joke, but it’s been taken so much out of proportion and I’m so, so sorry. I’d just like to say that it was something done out of ignorance. The excuse: “To be honest I’m a bit distraught. The incident: Reacting to Tottenham fans taunting him with chants about former striker Jurgen Klinsmann – who he had injured in a game a year prior – Mark Bosnich aimed a Nazi salute towards the White Hart Lane crowd during a game in 1996. Not that that should provide any consolation… Mark Bosnich
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