KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have suspended First Team Technical Assistant Luca Nicosia while an investigation takes place into an incident following Saturday’s 5-1 defeat by Radcliffe.
Director of Football Dean Holdsworth has confirmed the move following a heated exchange after the final whistle at Aggborough.
Nicosia admits he made ‘inappropriate gestures and comments’ towards fans after hearing an ‘unacceptable comment’.
A statement on the Harriers website says Nicosia has personally asked for the following comments to be made public to the club’s supporters: “Since my arrival at the club in the summer I have been totally committed and contributed fully in my work for the club and manager, as part of the First Team staff.
“After the game on Saturday, I heard an unacceptable comment made towards me from the crowd.
“I reacted in poor judgement with unacceptable behaviour of my own, making inappropriate gestures and comments towards our supporters.
“I recognise that, as a family and professional football club, there are clear standards set by the chairman, the club and manager, and I fell below them.
“I understand and fully accept that my behaviour was unacceptable, and I would like to apologise personally to Kidderminster Harriers supporters for my conduct.”
The suspension comes after post-match comments made by manager Adam Murray saying the club will ‘implode’ if everyone is not pulling together.
He also added there is a ‘horrible battle’ going on at the club and said he would ‘walk away’ if he felt he was not wanted.
Harriers say they will be making no further comment on the incident as it begins its investigation as part of its disciplinary procedures.
