Boumsong apologises for mistakes

Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong has apologised to his team-mates after his two errors resulted in Manchester United winning 2-0 at St James’ Park.

The French centre-back, who cost the Magpies £8m (€11.7m) when he signed from Rangers in January, failed to control a bouncing ball and allowed Wayne Rooney to steal in ahead of him and score the Red Devils’ first.