article_snippet.sent: John Burns spoke to 3AW's Tom Elliott on Monday afternoon and said that while John Burns didn't recall making such a comment, John Burns apologised unreservedly if any offence had been caused. '
article_snippet.sent: but John Burns alleged that I made a comment that was offensive. '
article_snippet.sent: In a statement, John Burns again apologised 'unreservedly', in particular to the people at the match and members of the Richmond Football Club. '
article_snippet.sent: It has been suggested to John Burns that during a conversation with a friend, I was overheard saying something which that person found offensive. '
article_snippet.sent: However, I acknowledge that a complaint has been made and the idea that something I've said has offended someone is mortifying to John Burns.
article_snippet.sent: If I have said anything that has offended anybody, I unreservedly apologise.