All smiles Sankoh & Bernard dressed in white
Sierra Leone female sports journalist, Francess Bernard who was said to have been assaulted and publicly insulted by Sierra Leone international midfielder Alfred Zagalo Sankoh has accepted the midfielder’s apology.
Sankoh was said to have attacked the female sports journalist who is attached to the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) after he was told by his uncle that whilst he was away in Turkey, the Sports Journalist had been accusing him on national Television of persistently feigning injuries whenever called upon to play for Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone female sports journalist, Francess Bernard who was said to have been assaulted and publicly insulted by Sierra Leone international midfielder Alfred Zagalo Sankoh has accepted the midfielder’s apology.
Sankoh was said to have attacked the female sports journalist who is attached to the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) after he was told by his uncle that whilst he was away in Turkey, the Sports Journalist had been accusing him on national Television of persistently feigning injuries whenever called upon to play for Sierra Leone.
The young midfielder’s action was not only branded as “disrespectful and simply inappropriate” but was also condemned by the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL), Women In the Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) and the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU).
However, the former Strømsgodset midfielder in a public apology on Wednesday said on his reflection of the unfortunate incident, that he regretted his actions and pleaded for all forgiveness.
“As a national athlete that is supposed to be a model for young people, I regret my actions and herby call on the media and the women’s group to which the young lady belong to forgive me.
“I further wish to apologise to young people in this country and to assure them that this incident will be used as a yardstick for my behaviour and conduct both in and out of the pitch in future. I would wish that as I continue to reflect on this issue, my privacy would be respected by all on this matter.”
Reacting to Sankoh’s apology, Madam Bernard said: "It was just unexpected and thank God the issue is all over I accepted his apology and this will not deter me from doing my job.”
However, the former Strømsgodset midfielder in a public apology on Wednesday said on his reflection of the unfortunate incident, that he regretted his actions and pleaded for all forgiveness.
“As a national athlete that is supposed to be a model for young people, I regret my actions and herby call on the media and the women’s group to which the young lady belong to forgive me.
“I further wish to apologise to young people in this country and to assure them that this incident will be used as a yardstick for my behaviour and conduct both in and out of the pitch in future. I would wish that as I continue to reflect on this issue, my privacy would be respected by all on this matter.”
Reacting to Sankoh’s apology, Madam Bernard said: "It was just unexpected and thank God the issue is all over I accepted his apology and this will not deter me from doing my job.”
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