LUKE CHADWICK has admitted he “feels guilty” for calling out Nick Hancock over the abuse he received on the BBC show They Think It’s All Over.
The former presenter issued a grovelling apology for his cruel jibes about Chadwick’s looks as a youngster at Manchester United.Chadwick says he felt sorry for Nick Hancock after the former presenter’s apology last week
Last week, the ex-footballer revealed gags about his appearance on the show killed his confidence.
The show ran from 1996 until 2006, during which Chadwick was trying to break into the United first team.
Hancock was the main host, with former Spurs and England star Gary Lineker and cricket legend David Gower as team captains.
Chadwick’s revelations led to Hancock and team captain Lineker issuing apologies for their behaviour.
The ex-Old Trafford star has fully accepted the apologies and has now admitted he even ended up feeling bad when he saw Hancock’s desperate plea.
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He told the Guardian: “It made me feel a little bit guilty,
“It looked so uncomfortable. Obviously people had given him stick and even though whatever happened years ago happened it wasn’t an eye for an eye.
“The apology is completely accepted but it’s not something I was searching for.”
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