FRANK LAMPARD revealed he plans to visit the memorial dedicated to the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks after sealing his move to MLS side New York City FC.
Lampard was one of four Chelsea players fined by the Premier League club in 2001 for taking part in a drinking binge in front of American tourists in a hotel near Heathrow Airport just 24 hours after the attack on the World Trade Center.
The 36-year-old midfielder, who completed his move to the new MLS franchise on a two-year deal on Thursday, insisted he never meant to cause offence and intends to visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to pay his respects.
He said: "I categorically did not set out to insult anyone or behave badly in front of the Americans and this is an excellent chance to say that. I'm very sensitive to the issue and the tragedy."
Asked whether he would visit the memorial, Lampard said: "It's a huge memorial and I will certainly go there to pay my respects."
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