Speculation is mounting that there’s much more to the Michael Clarke fracas than first thought, with an insider claiming extra bombshell revelations are on the best way inside hours.
The video that has gripped the nation, which was filmed by a bystander in Noosa on January 10, noticed the cricket legend in a wild struggle with girlfriend Jade Yarbrough, alongside together with her sister Jasmine and her husband, Today host Karl Stefanovic. The footage was initially printed by The Daily Telegraph.
The very public blow-up started when the 2 high-profile {couples} and their superstar accountant mate Anthony Bell had been at dinner at a beachside restaurant.
It’s understood Clarke’s superstar designer ex-girlfriend Pip Edwards and Jade had been involved, sparking the confrontation between Clarke and Jade.
The footage exhibits a shirtless Clarke limping in a park surrounded by a bunch who’re attempting to calm the state of affairs, whereas a livid Jade screams at him then slaps him throughout the face.
“You f**ked her on December 17 … You f**ked her, you’re a f**king dog,” Jade screams.
Clarke responds: “Baby you’re wrong, you’re wrong.”
Clarke continued to disclaim his any infidelity, swearing: “On my daughter’s life.”
As the screaming match continues, Clarke additionally seemingly mentioned to Karl Stefanovic: “Karlos, I can let you know now c***, don‘t you f*****g walk away. She can, she can punch me, but you, you c***.”
“You piece of s**t, don‘t you f***ing speak to him,” Jade yelled at Clarke.
Entertainment commentator Peter Ford, who is heard on radio around Australia, reignited the drama this morning when he said in a tweet that there was actually a major twist in the story, with new details set to come to light very soon.
Watch the video of the incident here.
“Not everything was caught in the video. More will emerge over the weekend. The lack of any apologies for the public nature of the fracas is not working in their favour,” he tweeted.
Meanwhile, an industry insider told news.com.au rumours were swirling that there were certain provocations that occurred before the filming began.
“I’m advised there was much more main as much as it, earlier than somebody determined to begin filming,” the insider mentioned.
“There’s a lot of local pressure, because they don’t like southerners coming up and misbehaving, so there’s a big feeling that they want to make an example of someone or some people,” they mentioned
“The media is up there talking to hospitality staff at the moment.”
News.com.au has contacted Stefanovic and Clarke for remark.
It comes after reviews that Michael Clarke is now in peril of shedding a profitable commentary function for Australia’s upcoming tour of India amid the continued fallout from the general public altercation.
The Daily Telegraph is reporting the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) is reviewing its plans to incorporate the 41-year-old cricket nice in its commentary group for the highly-anticipated tour, which will get underway on February 9.
The upcoming commentary gig is price an estimated $144,000 for the 4 Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection.
Clarke was on account of characteristic on the collection protection because the Australian voice of the worldwide commentary feed alongside Matthew Hayden.
However, the BCCI is reportedly “fickle” with its appointments and has dismissed potential commentators previously for as little as a distinction of opinion with the board.
The lack of the commentary function could be one other brutal blow for Clarke, who’s already seen a potential sponsorship take care of a skincare model get ripped up inside hours of the footage of his altercation being printed on Wednesday night.
News.com.au has additionally contacted Clarke’s main sponsors, R.M. Williams, Hublot and Ribco for touch upon the matter.
So far, Clarke has mentioned little in regards to the weird incident, moreover telling The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday evening: “I accept full responsibility for this altercation and am shattered by my actions”.
