Canobbio explains mixed-zone row: “I was too upset to talk” | OneFootball

After making a controversial statement in the mixed zone, forward Agustín Canobbio spoke out to clarify the incident following Fluminense’s 2-1 loss to Independiente Rivadavia in the second round of the Copa Libertadores.As he passed by reporters in the mixed zone, the Uruguayan said he preferred not to speak at that moment.

“If I speak, it’ll be bad for me,” Canobbio said.

According to journalist Victor Lessa, the player’s press office explained, still in the early hours of Thursday, that the decision was made on the player’s own initiative, given his emotional state after the match.In a post on social media, the forward reiterated his position and sought to put the matter to rest.

“About yesterday, I didn’t want to speak because I was upset with the result. I know myself. I wasn’t going to speak in that state. But we’ll get through this. We went in together, we’ll come out together! For Fluminense! Always!” he wrote.

PHOTO: MARCELO GONÇALVES / FLUMINENSE F.C.

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