‘I can assure everyone I would never do that’: Wayne Hennessey denies performing ‘Nazi salute’ during meal out with Crystal Palace team-mates after win over Grimsby in the FA Cup
- Wayne Hennessey denies accusations he performed a ‘Nazi salute’ in photo
- The keeper was accused of mimicking the offensive gesture while out for a meal
- Hennessey was out with his Crystal Palace team-mates after their FA Cup win
Wayne Hennessey has denied accusations that he was performing a ‘Nazi salute’ during a picture while he was out for a meal with his Crystal Palace team-mates on Saturday evening.
The 31-year-old was accused by some of mimicking the offensive gesture after being pictured on Max Meyer’s Instagram story at the far end of the table while the Eagles squad celebrated their win over Grimsby in the FA Cup.
On Sunday evening, Hennessey took to Twitter to explain that he ‘waved and shouted at the person taking the picture to get on with it’ and used his hand to cover his mouth so the ‘sound would carry’.
Wayne Hennessey was accused of performing a ‘Nazi salute’ in a photo on Saturday evening
The 31-year-old goalkeeper denied the accusations on Sunday evening on his Twitter account
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The Wales international wrote: ‘Yesterday evening I had a meal with my team-mates and we had a grouph photograph. I waved and shouted at the person taking the picture to get on with it and at the same time put my hand over my mouth to make the sound carry.
‘It’s been brought to my attention that frozen in a moment by the camera this looks like I am making a completely inappropriate type of salute.
‘I can assure everyone I would never ever do that and any resemblance to that kind of gesture is absolutely coincidental. Love and peace Wayne.’
Hennessey in action for Palace against Manchester United earlier this season
The Mirror said the goalkeeper was set to face serious questions from his employers after the photo caught the attention of fans on Twitter.
While the picture was posted on Saturday night, it has since been deleted with photos on Instagram stories expiring after 24 hours.
Hennessey recently lost his place in the Eagles’ starting XI to Vicente Guaita but managed to feature for the full 90 minutes in the FA Cup win over the Mariners.
Jordan Ayew scored the winning goal four minutes from time as Grimsby almost held on for a replay despite being down to 10 men from the second minute after Andrew Fox saw red.
Palace have won their last three games in the Premier League and are six points clear of the relegation places.
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