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| Newcastle player Nile Ranger 'regrets' handgun photo | Newcastle player Nile Ranger 'regrets' handgun photo |
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| Premier League footballer Nile Ranger has expressed "regret" after being photographed in a gangster-like pose holding a replica handgun. | |
| The Newcastle United striker appeared in a national newspaper wearing a hooded top holding the silver handgun in front of his face. | The Newcastle United striker appeared in a national newspaper wearing a hooded top holding the silver handgun in front of his face. |
| The photograph was apparently taken at his home by his girlfriend. | The photograph was apparently taken at his home by his girlfriend. |
| In a statement, the club said officials had spoken to the 20-year-old, who now regretted posing for the photograph. | In a statement, the club said officials had spoken to the 20-year-old, who now regretted posing for the photograph. |
| Street robbery | Street robbery |
| A United spokeswoman said: "The club have spoken to Nile and can confirm that the item shown in the photograph is a replica firearm which it is not an offence to own. | A United spokeswoman said: "The club have spoken to Nile and can confirm that the item shown in the photograph is a replica firearm which it is not an offence to own. |
| "Nile regrets posing for the photograph, which was taken by his girlfriend at home. | "Nile regrets posing for the photograph, which was taken by his girlfriend at home. |
| "The club will be speaking with the player this week about the importance of being a positive role model to young fans." | "The club will be speaking with the player this week about the importance of being a positive role model to young fans." |
| The player was a substitute in Newcastle's game at Chelsea on Sunday and played a part in setting up his side's late equaliser. | The player was a substitute in Newcastle's game at Chelsea on Sunday and played a part in setting up his side's late equaliser. |
| He served an 11-week sentence in a young offenders institution when he was 15 after he took part in a street robbery. | He served an 11-week sentence in a young offenders institution when he was 15 after he took part in a street robbery. |
| The London-born England Under-19 player, moved to Newcastle in July 2008 following his release by Southampton. | The London-born England Under-19 player, moved to Newcastle in July 2008 following his release by Southampton. |