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Boycott offers 'unreserved apology' over alleged West Indies remark

Boycott offers 'unreserved apology' over alleged West Indies remark

Boycott offers 'unreserved apology' over alleged West Indies remark

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has issued an "unreserved apology" following claims he made comments of a racist nature about West Indian cricketers.

Boycott is reported to have been speaking at a private function during a break in play in the first Test between England and West Indies at Edgbaston last week.

The 76-year-old is claimed to have said that knighthoods were handed out like "confetti" to West Indian cricketers.

It is alleged that Boycott then made a racist remark in relation to improving his own chances of receiving a knighthood.

Boycott, who scored 8,114 runs in 108 England Tests, has since taken to Twitter to apologise.

"Speaking at an informal gathering I was asked a question and I realise my answer was unacceptable," he wrote.

"I meant no offence but what I said was clearly wrong and I apologise unreservedly.

"I have loved West Indian cricket my whole life and have the utmost respect for its players."