I am nonetheless human and all of us make errors: Aston Villa’s Grealish seems to be to atone for lockdown breach

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish says he has been doing as a lot charity paintings as conceivable to make amends after being disciplined by means of the membership for ignoring lockdown laws all over the COVID-19 pandemic.

British media had reported West Midlands Police opened an investigation after the midfielder used to be pictured leaving an property in Birmingham following a site visitors twist of fate in March.

The 24-year-old apologised in a video posted on Twitter sooner than the membership stated they might self-discipline him.

“I knew right away that I needed to pop out and apologise myself,” the Occasions quoted Grealish as pronouncing. “I did not wish to disguise at the back of a membership remark. I am sufficiently old now and mature sufficient to grasp I would performed mistaken.

“Since then I have attempted to stay my head down, paintings laborious and do as a lot charitable paintings as conceivable.

“I raised cash for the NHS by means of raffling off my blouse I wore within the sport in opposition to Birmingham Town.”

Media experiences stated the blouse raised over 55,00zero kilos ($62,910) for the Nationwide Well being Provider and that Grealish had additionally donated 150,00zero kilos to a neighborhood health center.

“I do know I am a footballer however I am nonetheless human and all of us make errors,” Grealish added.

“I am additionally a task type as neatly to a large number of folks in the market, particularly babies who would possibly glance as much as me. I attempt to act in a good means.

“I admire my process and completely love what I do.”

Villa are 2d backside within the league with 25 issues from 28 video games. The season is about to renew on June 17.