This one just keeps on running.
If you're not familiar with the story of Vickie Timbrell, a mean woman who stole a football jersey thrown by Jermaine Beckford into a group of kids, then you can check out the video and details here.
But for those of you who are familiar with the story, Preston North End have today felt the need to issue an official statement declaring that neither party involved in the incident is assosciated with the club, and that Jermaine Beckford is willing to give his other match jersey to the child in question if the original is not returned.
The Club have been in consultation with the Football League and the parents of the child who is alleged to have had the shirt taken from him as seen on television cameras covering the match.
Please note, no one involved in this situation is connected with Preston North End in any way, shape or form.
The people seated in the area of the incident attended the Play-Off Final as part of the League One Football League Kids’ Cup Final which was played earlier in the day.
We are delighted to say that Jermaine is more than happy to sign and present the child involved with his spare match shirt from the game.
The Club will also provide a stadium tour for the youngster.
If the shirt that Jermaine wore is returned to us, we will of course present this to the child in question instead.
The Club will not be commenting further on the matter at this time and would like the focus returned to Sunday’s fantastic achievement and building towards what will be an exciting season in the Championship.
So neither of them were even Preston North End fans? Ah for feck's sake.
Jermaine Beckford probably wishes he never threw the shirt away now. Actually, no, he probably wishes a child received it, as he intended.
via PNEFC.net
