WANDERERS midfielder Liam Trotter has apologised to the club's fans after footage of him and David Wheater making an abusive finger gesture appeared online prior to last night’s defeat at Brentford.

The pair were being filmed by the club for a live periscope feature entering Griffin Park when they put their fingers up to the camera.

The Bolton News understands the club are now investigating punishment for the pair after screen shots were captured and sent out by fans on Twitter.

Bolton Wanderers discipline Liam Trotter and David Wheater after abusive gesture caught on camera

And post-match Trotter admitted it was a big mistake.

He said: "I apologise wholeheartedly – it wasn’t anything aimed at the fans or the club.

"It was a silly prank but unfortunately it went out live which we didn't know about.

"But it shouldn't have happened and I accept that we have to be better than that.”