"Poo are ya" 
Poo are ya? Footballer denies he was sacked by his club for going 'number two' in the street
30 Nov 2012 12:29
The Dutchman says he was not sacked by his club for defecating in public, or as the Dutch say, 'wildpoepen'
Looking to curl one: Jeffrey de Visscher
Former Aberdeen winger Jeffrey de Visscher has been sacked by his current club for answering a call of nature in the street during a drunken night out.
The 31-year-old was fined and had to surrender his driving licence after police caught him squatting beside his car in the Dutch town of Emmen.
De Visscher claimed a friend had been driving, but when quizzed by police he was unable to tell them the name of his companion or where he was.
Dutch media reported that his current club, FC Emmen, had terminated his contract with effect from January 1 following the incident on November 16.
Within hours of the news breaking De Visscher's name and the club had soared into the top five trending topics on Twitter in the Netherlands.
Police confirmed two weeks ago that a 31-year-old man from Almelo - De Visscher's home town - had been reported to the prosecuting authorities and fined for defecating in the street.
De Visscher denied that he was the man involved in the incident or that it was the reason for his contract being terminated.
He told Voetbal International magazine: "There are stories doing the rounds, but it's utter rubbish. I had nothing to do with it. I was released from my contract at Emmen because there were no more chances for me."
De Visscher was signed by Jimmy Calderwood for Aberdeen in May 2007 and subsequently handed the number 17 shirt.
The manager told fans to expect big things from the player, but he failed to deliver during his time in Scotland.
And after scoring just once in 32 league outings for the Pittodrie side, De Visscher now seems destined to be forever associated with the number two.
Perhaps he should have just done a Gary Lineker and done it on the pitch?
30 Nov 2012 12:29
The Dutchman says he was not sacked by his club for defecating in public, or as the Dutch say, 'wildpoepen'
Looking to curl one: Jeffrey de Visscher
Former Aberdeen winger Jeffrey de Visscher has been sacked by his current club for answering a call of nature in the street during a drunken night out.
The 31-year-old was fined and had to surrender his driving licence after police caught him squatting beside his car in the Dutch town of Emmen.
De Visscher claimed a friend had been driving, but when quizzed by police he was unable to tell them the name of his companion or where he was.
Dutch media reported that his current club, FC Emmen, had terminated his contract with effect from January 1 following the incident on November 16.
Within hours of the news breaking De Visscher's name and the club had soared into the top five trending topics on Twitter in the Netherlands.
Police confirmed two weeks ago that a 31-year-old man from Almelo - De Visscher's home town - had been reported to the prosecuting authorities and fined for defecating in the street.
De Visscher denied that he was the man involved in the incident or that it was the reason for his contract being terminated.
He told Voetbal International magazine: "There are stories doing the rounds, but it's utter rubbish. I had nothing to do with it. I was released from my contract at Emmen because there were no more chances for me."
De Visscher was signed by Jimmy Calderwood for Aberdeen in May 2007 and subsequently handed the number 17 shirt.
The manager told fans to expect big things from the player, but he failed to deliver during his time in Scotland.
And after scoring just once in 32 league outings for the Pittodrie side, De Visscher now seems destined to be forever associated with the number two.
Perhaps he should have just done a Gary Lineker and done it on the pitch?
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