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Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere must learn from latest indiscretion says Niall Quinn

Jack Wilshere (left) and Arsenal team-mates enjoy an FA Cup victory parade through the London borough of Islington.
Image: Jack Wilshere (left) should say sorry, says Niall Quinn

Sky Sports pundit Niall Quinn has warned Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere "not to cross the line" following his latest indiscretion.

The England international has been warned over his conduct by Arsenal after he was filmed making expletive-laden comments about rivals Tottenham during their open-top bus tour to celebrate the 4-0 win over Aston Villa in Saturday's FA Cup final.

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Sky Sports News HQ reports on Jack Wilshere's expletive-laden chant about Tottenham

Wilshere was reprimanded for making similar comments in the wake of last season’s victory over Hull in the final of the same competition and former Arsenal striker Quinn has urged him to be more careful.

"It's cropped up again. You want passion from your players, there’s no doubt about that, but he has overstepped the mark once more," Quinn told Sky Sports News HQ.

"I think most Arsenal fans and fans of any club love to interact with players and love to feel their passion but he has pushed the boat out too far once again. He has been reminded of his responsibilities.

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Niall Quinn says everyone wants passion from their players but Jack Wilshere has gone too far following his conduct at the FA Cup parade

"He's a player who has much talent and he has been talked about for a lot of other reasons beside his football talent. Once again, we are doing it here when it should be a great day or two.

"I think he has to apologise and retain that passion for his club but not to cross the line and mock Spurs the way he did or the way he got the fans to do. He has to act a little bit better from now on."

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Wilshere, however, has been defended by a representative from the Arsenal Independent Supporters' Association.

Image: Wilshere: High jinks at Sunday's parade

"No doubt Arsenal will be obliged to remind him of his duties when representing the club in public, but Jack Wilshere showed yesterday that he totally understands what it is to be an Arsenal supporter," said Lois Langton.

"He has been with us since he was nine years of age and, for him, winning with Arsenal means celebrating with supporters.

"Jack simply reflected what is sung on the terraces up and down the country, week in and week out - the Spurs supporters have exactly the same songs for us."

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