Jonjo Shelvey posts tackle on Twitter

25 March 2011 12:57
Liverpool starlet Jonjo Shelvey has apologised after an explicit photograph was posted on his Twitter account.[LNB]The midfielder, tipped as a future England star, has closed down his account after a photo of his private parts was posted on the social networking site, where he had 55,000 followers.[LNB]The photo is believed to have been posted by one of his pals as a joke after it was seen on his mobile phone.[LNB] Privates joke: Jonjo Shelvey appears to the victim of a prank from his friend[LNB]The Essex-born youngster, who joined from Charlton last summer, immediately took the photo off his profile and tweeted an apology to fans and followers.[LNB]He wrote: 'Apologies for the picture one of my mates messing around with my phone! Sorry!'[LNB]Shelvey, who signed for ?1.7million, is the latest soccer star to be embarrassed by news of intimate pictures.[LNB]Everton star Jack Rodwell - a ?25m target for Manchester United - hit the headlines two weeks ago when allegedly he texted a picture of his tackle to Jenny Thompson - the prostitute Wayne Rooney is alleged to have slept with last year.[LNB]Shelvey's picture was the talk of Liverpool message boards, while Twitter user ENKAY posted: 'Kenny Dalglish will not be amused with that tackle.'[LNB]Neither Shelvey nor a Liverpool spokesman were available for comment. [LNB] Liverpool new boy Jonjo Shelvey aiming to be the next Steven Gerrard Shelvey: I want to return soon because working with Dalglish has been amazingAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Wayne Rooney, Kenny Dalglish Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom

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