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'F*cking burn!' - Bennett apologises to Derby fans for Pride Park rant on social media

Derby County striker Mason Bennett has been forced to apologise over a video posted online that features him telling the club's stadium to "f*cking burn".

In a video posted on Snapchat, Bennett can be heard yelling the obscenity as he passes by Pride Park.

After igniting an outrage among Derby fans, Bennett took to Twitter to apologise for the video.

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"The video that’s come out was a private joke, didn’t mean any harm to the Derby fans," Bennett said. "The club has been great with me and I will always be grateful.