As rumored, Gravesen apologises

Last updated : 15 February 2002 By Austin Rathe

Gravesen had a meeting with Walter Smith today, and said afterwards: "I would like to apologise for everything that's been said during the last couple of months, I want to put the record straight because I didn't mean to offend anybody.

"I want to apologise to the club, the fans, the manager, to everybody. I am here to play football, that's the reason I'm here and when that's taken away from me, I'm not good.

"The stories were exaggerated a lot, and a lot of them came from Denmark.

"My grandfather was sick and I was homesick but some of the conversations I had with journalists over there were not reported correctly.

"My grandfather was ill and I needed to be there for my family and that was one of the reasons that all the stories started.

"I have never criticised the club. I love the club and it was the club I wanted to be at from the beginning - but certain things had made it difficult for me, especially my grandfather's illness because I have a very close relationship with him."

"I have not fallen out with the manager. I think I have a very good relationship with him, but there will always be certain things that need to be discussed and things that will be argued about between people.

"I think our manager is understanding, but when he sees things like that then he must react, and he did.

"I just hope that now the record is straight and I can start playing for Everton again.

"If I am picked then I am definitely ready. I wanted to be ready earlier but an ankle injury has kept me out."

So there you go, lets hope if he comes back he keeps his mouth shut and plays the football we all know he can.