William speaks out after Athletico-PR v Cruzeiro row, apologises to fans | OneFootball

The right-back William, from Cruzeiro, spoke out publicly after the negative repercussion of a scene recorded at the end of the match against Athletico-PR, valid for the 7th round of the Série A of the Brazilian Championship. The player was criticized by part of the celestial fans, both for his performance on the field and his attitude off it.

On the field, William was directly involved in the play that led to the first goal of the Paraná team. In the very first minute of the game, the defender missed a rebound and ended up serving the striker Mendoza, who did not waste the opportunity and opened the scoring.

The situation gained even more attention after the final whistle. Broadcast images captured William in a relaxed conversation with fellow defender Fagner and the opposing coach Odair Hellmann. Amid laughter and hugs, the moment was interpreted by fans as a sign of lack of commitment, especially given Cruzeiro's delicate situation, which has yet to win in the competition and is at the bottom of the table.

Almost two days after the episode, William used his social media to express himself and apologized to the celestial fans. The player stated that the video was taken out of context and reinforced his commitment to the club.

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