Former Premier League star Pascal Chimbonda was compelled to apologise after his aspect suffered a 10-1 defeat.
Chimbonda kick-started his teaching profession in October 2023 by taking cost of ninth tier membership Skelmersdale United. The 44-year-old defender, who’s greatest recognized for his time at Tottenham, got here out of retirement by signing himself.
But Skelmersdale are nonetheless all-time low of the North West Counties League Premier Division regardless of the 2006 World Cup star’s greatest efforts. And they suffered a catastrophic 10-1 defeat to second-placed Bury FC on Saturday.
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With Skelmersdale on the point of a second successive relegation, Chimbonda took to social media after the West Lancashire aspect’s drubbing to deal with the followers with an apology. He admitted it was not the “best performance” from the Blueboys.
Chimbonda tweeted: “As @Skemutdofficial supervisor I need to apologise to all our followers who made the journey all the way down to @buryfcofficial as we speak to see us, sadly it wasn’t the most effective efficiency from us, we will solely promise to do higher Tuesday evening. Thank you once more for all of your loyal help #skembonda.”
(Image: @skelmersdaleunited/Instagram)
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It marks one other damaging milestone within the full-back’s rocky time in cost, having hit the headlines for an X-rated half-time rant throughout a 6-0 defeat the place he dished out 72 swear phrases. He was despatched off in Skelmersdale’s recreation in opposition to Barnoldswick Town in October – lower than every week after becoming a member of.
He was handed a five-match ban and a £50 high-quality for leaving his technical space throughout a row. The Frenchman’s ban for improper conduct was later lowered to a few matches.
Chimbonda made 149 Premier League appearances for the likes of Wigan Athletic, Tottenham and Sunderland. He performed 65 league video games for Spurs between 2006 and 2008 and hung up his boots in 2019 with Ashton Town.