Bastian Schweinsteiger apologizes for singing insulting anti-Dortmund chant
Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger has come up with a public apology after he was caught on camera singing an insulting song about the Bavarian’s arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund.
The World Cup winner was spotted singing 'BVB, sons of bit***s', and it was feared that the video will create rifts within the German National team that includes Dortmund players Mats Hummels, Marco Reus, Marcel Schmelzer and Roman Weidenfeller.
The video footage of Schweinsteiger singing “BVB, sons of bit****s!”
However, the flamboyant playmaker was quick enough to apologize through a video that he had posted on his facebook page.
Translation of the apology
“Hello, I'm sending this from my holidays, because I had noticed that there's a video of me which has spread throughout the internet. I want to apologize to all the fans, staff members and players of Borussia Dortmund for this. I don't want to sugarcoat anything - it's a well-known fan-chant - but I don't want to offend anyone with the cusswords; it's particularly important to me to express this.
I'm on very good terms with the Dortmund-Players, especially with Kevin Großkreutz, it has been an unlucky situation - no doubt. I want to apologize again for this, I hope the fans are going to understand this, I hope everything turns out fine. Best greetings, yours Basti.”
Understandably, Kevin Großkreutz of Borussia Dortmund replied to Schweinsteiger’s apology, stating that all of it will be forgotten.
[Translation: "Hey Schweini! Your comments were not cool, but I understand the explanation, and will not forget all that you have done for me! Everyone makes mistakes and for that, this issue should be forgotten about."]
UPDATE: Borussia Dortmund have come up with a reply to Lewandowski’s apology too.
[Translation: “Dear Bastian Schweinsteiger, after winning the World Cup, (to which we would like to congratulate you once again!) by drinking beer, emotions can get out of hand, and make one or the other reckless with his voical utterance - not a problem! We have always held you for as a fair sportsman, had never opened a barrel because of your song, and yes, we do accept your video apology.
We wish you a nice holiday in Croatia!
Borussia Dortmund
PS: From inclined you can do right now. If you ever need singing lessons, tell 'easy decision. We really help always welcome.”]