England striker Carlton Cole has issued a grovelling apology to Black Stars fans insisting he wants the fine for his comments on Ghanaians to go to a children’s charity in the West African country.
West Ham caused offence to many Ghanaian by joking on Twitter about Ghana supporters.
He was slapped with a £20,000 by the Football Association and also warned as to his future conduct at a personal hearing on Wednesday after accepting a charge of improper conduct.
The 27-year-old revealed via his Twitter account on Thursday morning that he would request for his fine to be donated to charity.
He wrote: "I will be asking to donate the money to a Ghanaian (sic) charity of my choice, preferably to a children's charity.
"Hopefully the money will be going to a good cause.
"Sorry if i have offended anyone but there was no malice & harm meant.
"I never knew a light hearted joke would cause so much offence."
"Sorry if i have offended anyone but there was no malice & harm meant. I never knew a light hearted joke would cause so much offence. "
Cole made the comments, which he later removed, prior to last month's Wembley international friendly between England and Ghana.
He tweeted: "Immigration has surrounded the Wembley premises! I knew it was a trap! Hahahaha.
"The only way to get out safely is to wear an England jersey and paint your face w/ the St. George's flag!"
The Professional Footballers' Association responded to Cole's punishment by urging players to be more "vigilant" when using social media.