Derby chief operating officer John Vicars has removed the tweets he made regarding Town in the wake of the Rams’ 1-0 defeat of the Blues on Saturday and has apologised to Town supporters.
Proved today this team can play another way and actually quite amusing that we beat them at their own game #routeone– John Vicars (@johnrvicars) January 10, 2015
From me and Sam thanks very much to the travelling 873 for making the trip and making some noise in the library, memorable and important win– John Vicars (@johnrvicars) January 10, 2015
In a statement, Vicars said: "Regarding comments I made on Twitter after Saturday’s game at Portman Road these were meant to be lighthearted and aimed primarily at Derby County supporters.
"It was not my intention to cause offence to Ipswich supporters and I apologise to any home supporter who thought they might have been disrespectful to their club.
"Saturday was a magnificent advert for the Championship and both clubs more than played their part.”
Quizzed on the comments earlier this afternoon Town boss Mick McCarthy was typically forthright.
"You know I call it ‘Twatter’!” he joked. "I actually don’t know the chap.”
Reminded that the tweets revived a debate about his team and route one football from earlier in the season, he added: "But not with anybody who actually knows anything about football. I said I think he’s probably lived up to the name I give that social website.”