NI's Gavin Whyte to be disciplined after leaked video
Footage shows Oxford United forward exposing himself on Belfast street
Last updated 15th Jan 2019
Northern Ireland international and Oxford United footballer Gavin Whyte is to be sanctioned, after a video emerged of him exposing himself on the street.
The recording shows the 22-year-old and another man, walking through Belfast city centre semi-naked and engaged in a lewd act.
It emerged on the same night as Whyte was honoured at a sports awards ceremony.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said: "Gavin's actions in the video are clearly unacceptable and fall far below the standards that we expect from a Northern Ireland international.
"I know that Oxford United will discipline him appropriately for this significant mistake and both his club and the Irish FA will put in place measures to make sure that he learns from it.''
In a club statement, Oxford United manager Karl Robinson condemned the player's actions.
"It is totally out of character,'' he said.
"Gavin is a quiet, respectful young man who is totally devastated by this.
"I have rarely heard anyone so remorseful for something that he regrets and knows he shouldn't have done.
"Clearly he had drunk too much, and we will deal with that too, but whether you are a footballer or not that sort of behaviour is wrong on every level.
"We will sit down with Gavin today and we will remind him in no uncertain terms of his responsibilities.
"We have psychological and behavioural support here to help him get through this.
"He is a great kid and I hope the fans can forgive him for one "moment of madness."