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REACTION TO BEN’S GAG IS JUST A JOKE…

by
The LeaguePaper Team
29 April 2018

SPEECH: Ben Purkiss

BEN Purkiss has nothing to apologise for. It is those whipping up another depressing storm of faux outrage who should be ashamed.
His supposed crime? Taking a gentle dig at Harry Kane. “Harry is so prolific that he is able to score without touching the ball,” said the Swindon defender, who was making a speech in his role as PFA chairman at last weekend’s awards bash.
Kane, of course, has been pilloried for successfully claiming a goal against Stoke that appeared to miss him entirely.
As jokes go, Purkiss’ was milder than Fairy Liquid. Frankie B...

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