Sneekes playing up but has offered a full apology.
https://www.rofc.co.uk/news/club-statement-20012025Rushall Olympic FC and manager, Richard Sneekes, would like to apologise whole-heartedly for a phrase used during his post-match interview following Saturday’s 7-0 defeat at Spennymoor Town.
Amidst an otherwise very measured and honest assessment of the performance straight after the final whistle, the manager used the phrase; ‘like a Holocaust’.
No offence was meant, but the manager recognises that this was a poor analogy and would like to apologise to anyone who was upset or offended by it.
“I can only apologise for my choice of words,” he said. “No offence or harm was intended whatsoever.
“World War II is engrained in the history of my country; my grandad was in a concentration camp and both of my parents were born at the height of the War, so I know what it means.
“It was a bad choice of phrase linking to a time in history which was beyond terror and I would like to reiterate my sincerest of apologies. I will consider my choice of words more carefully in the future.”
As a club we received no direct complaints to the after-match comment. The only feedback we received, and not just from Rushall supporters, was how well and constructively the manager spoke so soon after a heavy defeat for his side. Someone has deemed it necessary to raise this complaint to the local press and hence our Statement on this matter.
The club will be making no further comment.