David Moyes transcript: Read in full as Sunderland boss publicly apologises to BBC reporter Vicki Sparks after he told she 'might get a slap'

Daily Mail | April 3, 2017

Sunderland manager David Moyes says he 'deeply regrets' threatening to slap a female reporter in a post-match interview.

Moyes has apologised for the exchange with BBC Newcastle and Radio Five Live reporter Vicki Sparks after the Black Cats' 0-0 Premier League draw with Burnley at the Stadium of Light on March 18.

And speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday ahead of the Black Cats' clash with Leicester 24 hours later, Moyes issued a public apology. Sportsmail's Craig Hope was there and provides the transcript in full of what the Scot had to say.

David Moyes has publicly apologised to Vicki Sparks for his threatening comments last month — David Moyes, pictured left, on Monday, has publicly apologised to BBC Five Live reporter Vicki Sparks for his threatening comments last month

BBC reporter Sparks was told: 'You still might get a slap even though you're a woman'

Question: Why did you say what you did to the reporter?