Ian Wright has weighed in with his opinion on this,

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...ic-footballers

I'm sure this will strike a chord with many on here...

Most of his career was with Arsenal while Harry Redknapp said this happened with Tottenham. Did this influence what he said.

what a ****ing utter ****

Cringe.

Sure the last thing a grieving parent will want to get is a PR induced phone call from a footballer who probably wouldn't really care about the fact they've lost a loved one.

No wonder people can't stand football. It's a game, after all.

Totally over the top and frankly not needed. People take it far too seriously.

Unfortunately he who shouts loudest usually has the least sense.

Not quite Tim Vickery levels of football punditry I must say.

I like Ian Wright, I think he he's good on TV, but that was a daft thing to come out with.