Crystal Palace issue statement after Eberechi Eze was spotted at QPR’s FA Cup tie against Fulham despite lockdown restrictions, insisting ‘we are speaking to him about these apparent lapses, which will be dealt with internally’
- Eberechi Eze attended QPR’s FA Cup third-round tie against Fulham
- Eze’s attendance sparked accusations that he breached Covid-19 protocols
- The FA have since launched a probe after Eze was spotted back at QPR
Crystal Palace have issued a statement after winger Eberechi Eze flouted coronavirus guidelines to attend former club QPR‘s FA Cup match against Fulham.
The FA have launched a probe after Eze was spotted back at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on Saturday, sparking controversy amid the new national lockdown measures in place with coronavirus cases soaring within the UK.
Palace wrote late on Monday evening: ‘QPR have acknowledged they made a mistake in hosting Eberechi Eze in the directors’ box at Saturday’s FA Cup match against Fulham without our knowledge.
Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze was in attendance as QPR hosted Fulham on Saturday
‘Whilst we recognize Eberechi’s desire to support his former team mates, he accepts it was an error of judgement to attend the match.
‘We were also concerned to see pictures of Eberechi not wearing a mask at certain moments and are speaking to him about these apparent lapses, which will be dealt with internally.’
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