Borja Sainz explains gesture v Arouca: “It was emotion, not disrespect” | OneFootball

Borja Sainz scored the goal that secured FC Porto’s victory over Arouca, finding the net for the second matchday in a row after also scoring against Rio Ave. Even so, the celebration caused some discomfort among Porto fans, as the Spanish winger made a gesture that was interpreted as a challenge to his critics and an invitation for them to be quiet.

This Monday, the player explained the celebration on social media, assuring that he had not meant to disrespect anyone. According to Borja Sainz, it was simply an expression of emotion after scoring again at the Estádio do Dragão.

“A goal brings out everything we carry inside. After a difficult period, scoring at the Dragão, living that moment and feeling your support was exactly what I needed. My gesture was simply the result of emotion, never intended as a sign of disrespect. Thank you for always being there, Porto fans,” the Spaniard wrote.

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