Football news - Football Association set to probe Wayne Hennessey Nazi salute allegations
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ByEurosport
Updated 08/01/2019 at 11:54 GMT
The FA have opened an investigation into allegations that Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey made a Nazi salute on a night out.
Wayne Hennessey of Crystal Palace.
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The 31-year-old, who has been capped 81-times for Wales, appeared to be making the gesture in a picture posted on Instagram by Palace’s German midfielder Max Meyer.
Hennessey is seen in the background of a group photograph posted on Meyer’s Instagram story, which has subsequently expired.
The keeper has denied the claims on social media, but the game's governing body are taking their own action by launching a probe into the incident, according to media reports.
The player could face disciplinary charges if the FA believe he brought the game into disrepute.
“Yesterday evening I had a meal with my team mates and we had a group photograph,” Hennessey said on his Twitter account on Sunday night.
“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.”
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