Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter has forgiven former Hitchin Town player Alfie Barker for nasty social media posts about his late daughter Renee.

Barker, 18, apologised but was sacked by Hitchin and banned for seven months by the FA.

Arter, 27, was all smiles last night talking about week-old daughter Raine.

He said: “I hope that boy gets help and people have forgiven him because I have.

"I feel he is a young boy that made a mistake, clearly needs a little more guidance in his life and hopefully he is getting that now.

"And if he is really sorry like he said, then hopefully he will not make that mistake again.

"I hope once he has served his ban I would like to feel all is forgotten and I would not want it to hinder his life or his career."