Hugo Duro apologises after bench footage and accepts his mistake | OneFootball

Hugo Duro has apologised to Valencia supporters after footage of him smiling on the bench during defeat at the Sánchez-Pizjuán sparked anger.

The forward said in a post that he was sorry if anyone thought he was laughing at the team’s difficult situation, insisted that was not the case, accepted his error and asked for forgiveness, adding that his commitment to Valencia is and will always be total.

Valencia were beaten at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, Duro came on in the second half while Raba did not play. In the 32nd minute, television cameras showed the pair smiling on the bench.

The clip spread quickly across social media and drew heavy criticism from Valencia fans. Many expressed indignation at the image, given the team’s form.

Tensions remain high around Mestalla, with supporters both angry and concerned. Valencia have one point from 15 available at the start of this season.

Source: AS

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