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I`m so sorry says Neil Danns
DEVASTATED Crystal Palace star Neil Danns has begged fans for forgiveness after the moment of madness which has put his team's Championship survival in jeopardy.
Midfielder Neil Danns was sent off late on in Palace's 1-1 draw with West Brom on Monday for butting Graham Dorrens.
Now he is banned for the relegation showdown at Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday, when Palace need a draw to stay up and the Blades needing victory to survive.
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Danns said: "I'm so sorry for what I've done. I've never done anything like this before. It was a pure heat-of-the-moment thing.
"There was a lot of pressure on because of the relegation fight. But there is no excuse. I'm really sorry and I apologise to Graham and our fans. I feel I've let them down."
The loss of Danns, second top scorer with nine goals this season, is a huge blow for Palace manager Paul Hart and he has been linked with a move across London to join former boss Neil Warnock at QPR.