Gavin Henson has apologized for drinking and “behaving inappropriately” on a flight from Glasgow to Cardiff and admits he is “truly embarrassed” by the incident. The 30-year-old Cardiff Blues player was suspended after an incident on a flight from Glasgow back to the Welsh capital on Friday night. Henson issued a statement today and said: “I would like to publicly apologize for drinking on that flight, which is inappropriate behavior.”
Gavin Henson has apologized for his "inexcusable", alcohol-fueled behavior during a flight on the morning after a Cardiff Blues game.
The Blues have suspended the player pending Monday morning "discussions" on what action they may take.
Henson said: "I have let my team mates, coaches, management, sponsors and indeed my family down with my actions.
"Drinking on that plane was inexcusable and I know that I must take responsibility for it."
Henson, 30, was a wing replacement in the 31-3 defeat by Glasgow on Friday.
In the game's wake, he admits to drinking alcohol on a night out and continuing to do so on the team's flight back to Cardiff on Saturday morning.
In a statement Henson said: "I would like to publicly apologize for drinking on that flight which is inappropriate behavior.
"I admit I had been out drinking in Glasgow on the Friday night following our game against Glasgow Warriors and had stupidly carried on drinking on the flight, for which I am truly embarrassed about.
"I can see that drinking and behaving inappropriately on that flight as a professional sportsman at 7am has caused offense to members of the public, the Flybe Airline staff and passengers.
"I know that I have let my team mates, coaches, management, sponsors and indeed my family down with my actions.
"Drinking on that plane was inexcusable and I know that I must take responsibility for it.
"I also accept that in the light of this I need to learn from it and ensure this does not happen again.
"I am prepared to co-operate 100% with the Cardiff Blues' wishes and will do everything that I need to do in order to make amends and enable the Blues to focus on our biggest game of the season next weekend [at Leinster in the Heineken Cup].
"I remain fully focused and committed to Cardiff Blues and I hope they can accept my apology."
The airline Flybe said it was carrying out its own investigation.
A spokesman for Flybe said: "With regard to flight BE3431 from Glasgow to Cardiff on March 31, Flybe can confirm that it is gathering information from its own staff as well as those at both airports and will make no further comment at this time."
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