- Feb 16, 2005
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Central Coast Mariners have issued an apology after one of their players attended end-of-season celebrations dressed as Adolf Hitler and another blacked up in imitation of the actor Morgan Freeman.
Andre Gumprecht, from the former East Germany, was condemned by Australian Jewish groups for appearing at the event in a Nazi-style uniform and wearing a Hitler moustache on Monday.
Former Rangers and Cardiff defender Tony Vidmar, whose nickname is God, is understood to have dressed as Freeman in his role as God in the 2003 film Bruce Almighty and was pictured with a blackened face and whitened hair.
The private event came a day after Central Coast lost the A-league grand final 1-0 to Newcastle Jets in Sydney.
"On behalf of the players, if any groups were offended by their dress yesterday, the club and the players apologise and reiterate that no such offence was intended," Mariners chief executive Lyall Gorman said.
"We've taken it up privately with the players. We've re-enforced our points of view, strongly.
"My understanding is that the FFA will seek a report from us and we will provide that."
Sounds like a hell of a party...
Andre Gumprecht, from the former East Germany, was condemned by Australian Jewish groups for appearing at the event in a Nazi-style uniform and wearing a Hitler moustache on Monday.
Former Rangers and Cardiff defender Tony Vidmar, whose nickname is God, is understood to have dressed as Freeman in his role as God in the 2003 film Bruce Almighty and was pictured with a blackened face and whitened hair.
The private event came a day after Central Coast lost the A-league grand final 1-0 to Newcastle Jets in Sydney.
"On behalf of the players, if any groups were offended by their dress yesterday, the club and the players apologise and reiterate that no such offence was intended," Mariners chief executive Lyall Gorman said.
"We've taken it up privately with the players. We've re-enforced our points of view, strongly.
"My understanding is that the FFA will seek a report from us and we will provide that."
Sounds like a hell of a party...