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Football fan ‘attacked’ by Sheffield United star Oli McBurnie after relegation taunts tells of regret
A FOOTIE fan clobbered by Premier League star Oli McBurnie has spoken of his regret - and urged cops to drop the case.
Elliott Wright, 21, was with pals when he poked fun at the £20million striker for getting relegated last Saturday.
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But in a statement issued on Twitter the insurance broker now says: "I am sure we all regret the incident.
"We exchanged opinions at the time and as far as I am concerned the matter is concluded.
"I do not wish to take any further action."
Elliott, who suffered a black eye and a cut face, added: "I wish Oliver McBurnie all the best going forward.
"After the year we have all had, it's time we look to the future and not the past."
Elliott - a fan of the Blades' Yorkshire rivals Leeds United - recorded the striker on his mobile, with footage capturing the Scotland international striding up to him and apparently attacking him.
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The 24-second clip went viral and showed McBurnie knocking the phone from Elliott's hand and stamping on it.
He then kneed and punched his victim during the bust-up in Knaresborough, North Yorks.
McBurnie, fined £30,000 last year for drink driving, was arrested and quizzed by cops earlier this week.
Speaking to The Sun this week Elliott recalled: "I saw him arguing with this girl.
"I was with two mates and he was getting a bit aggressive and loud. I said as a joke, 'Chill out mate, it can't be worse than getting relegated'.
"He seemed all right at first. He was saying, 'Put your phone away, lads'. I said, 'Why would I want to put my phone away?'
"Then he's smacked me. He has hit me a few times and one of my mates dragged him off. Him, the girl and another lad walked off."
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Elliott, of Harrogate, North Yorks, did not need hospital treatment.
McBurnie, who earns £20,000-a-week, is currently out injured after breaking his foot last month and is a Scotland doubt for this summer's Euros.
Sheffield United say they are investigating the incident.
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