The Crusaders CEO has apologised to 1 News's Thomas Mead on behalf of coach Rob Penney.

Rob called Thomas the c-word a little too close to a hot mic after a testy exchange.

The exchange was over whether Rob has a future at the club - so D'Arcy Waldegrave made sure to ask about that as well as the apology, when he spoke to Colin Mansbridge on Sportstalk.

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