Pearson sorry for ostrich jibe
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LEICESTER City manager Nigel Pearson apologized yesterday after a bizarre personal attack on a journalist during a post-match news conference following his side’s Premier League defeat by Chelsea.
Pearson was angered by a question regarding criticism of his relegation-threatened squad this season and called the reporter “an ostrich” before storming out of the press conference. But speaking at a news conference yesterday, the 51-year-old Pearson said sorry.
“Apologies,” Pearson said. “They wheel us out and I was not happy about losing.
“I react. Is it pressure? It might be. It’s emotion more than anything. I’m not afraid of showing my emotion. I also accept when I’ve stepped out of line so it is only right to apologize.”
Pearson was asked to clarify his views on the “criticism and negativity” after Wednesday’s defeat and replied: “If you don’t know the answer to that question then I think you are an ostrich. Your head must be in the sand. Is your head in the sand? Are you flexible enough to get your head in the sand? My suspicion would be no.”
Pearson has been no stranger to controversy this season and was involved in a touchline spat with a Leicester supporter during a home defeat against Liverpool in December. There was also a bizarre sideline tussle with Crystal Palace’s James McArthur when the Leicester boss grabbed the midfielder by the throat.
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