Sheffield Wednesday’s Sam Hutchinson admits ‘moustache gesture’ was unprofessional

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The Sheffield Wednesday midfielder has been a regular since Jos Luhukay’s sacking.

Sam Hutchinson has admitted acting unprofessionally after Sheffield Wednesday’s 1-0 win at Middlesbrough on Boxing Day.

Hutchinson was frozen out towards the end of the Jos Luhukay era at Hillsborough, but returned to the side immediately after the Dutch manager’s departure by mutual consent five days before Christmas.

He played the final 10 minutes of Wednesday’s win against Preston North End the following day, and started the Owls’ next game at Boro.

But as he headed back towards the Riverside dressing room, Hutchinson was filmed placing two fingers above his top lip – as he appeared to mimic Luhukay’s trademark moustache.

And speaking to the Star ahead of Sheffield Wednesday’s trip to his former club, Chelsea, on Sunday, the 29-year-old said: “It was a bit unprofessional.

“I mimicked a tash because someone did it to me (in the crowd).

“I’m not on social media and I was bit naive to do it and got pictured for about two seconds doing it.

“I apologised for doing that because it was unprofessional on my behalf. I just got carried away.”

Hutchinson reiterated via the BBC that he will celebrate if he scores against Chelsea, the club many of his family members have continued to support.

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