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EPL team apologizes after spelling Wayne Gretzky's name wrong

English Premier League side Tottenham has apologized to Wayne Gretzky for giving the hockey icon a soccer jersey with his name misspelled.
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, right, looks on from the stand during the Capital One Cup third round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on Wednesday in London, England. (Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

English Premier League side Tottenham has apologized to Wayne Gretzky for giving the hockey icon a soccer jersey with his name misspelled.

Former Spurs star Ledley King presented The Great One with a No. 99 jersey with "Gretsky" on the back before Wednesday's Capital One Cup game London rival Arsenal at White Hart Lane.

"Our sincere apologies to @OfficialGretzky for the shirt error. New one on its way!" the club tweeted at halftime.

"Not to worry @SpursOfficial It happens all the time!" a gracious Gretzky responded via Twitter.

Adding to Spurs' pain, Arsenal won 2-1.