North Melbourne Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson APOLOGISES for threat at female AFL reporter
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Kangaroos manager Alastair Clarkson forced to apologize for shocking threat directed at reporter as embattled mentor grapples with multiple club crises: ‘Your time will come’
- Alastair Clarkson apologizes to reporter
- AFL coach has history of run-ins with reporters
- Clarkson is under investigation for alleged racism
Alastair Clarkson’s temper has gotten him into trouble again, and the new North Melbourne manager has apologized for how he spoke to a reporter earlier this month.
Clarkson says he is “very sorry” about the incident on February 1, which occurred at the club’s Arden St headquarters on the day news of the allegations against player Tarryn Thomas broke.
The four-time Hawthorn AFL premiership coach is well known for his temper and this isn’t the first time he’s had a run-in with a reporter.
Clarkson said in a statement that he apologized in person to the Nine Network TV reporter the same day as the incident, and she accepted it.
“There was a significant group of media at the club that day who were actively addressing players, staff and coaches throughout the session and my reaction was to protect our players and staff,” he said in the statement to SEN.
‘To my great regret, I overreacted to the Nine News reporter and made a ‘your time will come’ comment.
Alastair Clarkson’s temper has gotten him into trouble again, and the new North Melbourne manager has apologized for how he spoke to a reporter earlier this month.
The four-time Hawthorn AFL premiership coach is well known for his temper and this isn’t the first time he’s had a run-in with a reporter.
“That comment was in reference to facing intense scrutiny when you are in the public eye and how challenging that can be.
“When I realized the impact of my comment, I immediately tried to apologize to the reporter without realizing how my words might have been perceived.”
Among the charges against Thomas, he is accused of sending a text message to a woman saying ‘your time is coming’.
Clarkson remains under investigation for allegations of racism, stemming from his time as a Hawks coach.