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Gareth Fullerton

Eros Grezda breaks silence over alleged spitting incident during Ballymena United cup tie

Eros Grezda has broken his silence over the alleged spitting incident that appears to have ended his Rangers career.

It is alleged that Grezda spat at Sky Blues defender Andrew Burns during last week's Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup tie, which Rangers Colts won 1-0 at the Showgrounds.

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard later confirmed he would hold a disciplinary meeting with Grezda this week.

The Albanian international has since taken to social media to apologise for the incident, but insisted there are "two sides to a story".

He wrote on Instagram: "Totally agree spitting is disgusting, but there is always two sides to a story!!!

"Apologies for last days actions"

Grezda, a £1.2million signing from Osijek last summer, has been told to find a new club having slipped well down the Ibrox pecking order .

Rangers boss Gerrard said last week: “If you behave in that manner then you won’t represent this club at any level. We’re trying to be respectful.

"No one behaves like that and wears the Rangers shirt, so there will be a disciplinary situation.

“We will address it internally. But I need to sit down and speak face to face and get the player’s version of events.

“I’ve had some witness versions of it, so I’m aware of what’s gone on.

“We will deal with it, but it’s something I’m not happy with at all.

“There is no place for  it on a football pitch, if he’s guilty of it.”

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