Allan speaks out after red card for obscene gesture in Corinthians defeat | OneFootball

Sent off in Corinthians’ 3-1 defeat to Fluminense in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship, defensive midfielder Allan spoke out this Thursday and apologized for the action that resulted in a straight red card at the Maracanã.

In a statement posted on social media, the player acknowledged his mistake and said the gesture he made during the match does not reflect his personal values or the institution he represents.

“Today I come forward publicly to apologize. I made a mistake, and when we make mistakes, we need to have the humility to acknowledge them. What happened on the field does not represent my upbringing, my values, much less the institution I have the honor of representing today,” the athlete wrote.

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Allan also highlighted the stature of Corinthians and the responsibility involved in wearing the club’s shirt, especially at a time of pressure and poor results.

“Corinthians is a giant club, with history, struggle, and respect, and I know the size of the responsibility that comes with wearing this shirt,” he said.

The incident that led to the sending-off happened at the start of the second half, after a general scuffle involving players from both teams. In the middle of the argument, Allan made an obscene gesture toward a Fluminense player. The referee was called over by VAR and issued a straight red card. The dismissal left Corinthians a man down early in the final half.

In the statement, the midfielder admitted that the atmosphere of the match does not justify his behavior. “On the field, the game often affects your mind, your emotions, the heat of the moment. But none of that justifies my attitude. I take responsibility for my mistake and apologize to my teammates, the coaching staff, the club, the fans, and also my opponents.”

Finally, Allan said he intends to win back everyone’s trust through hard work and dedication. “I am a professional and I know the responsibility I carry. More than just apologizing, I want to show on the field, through work, respect, and dedication, that this episode does not define who I am. I will keep working to earn all of your trust.”

According to Gazeta Esportiva, Corinthians’ board is considering imposing an administrative punishment on the midfielder, including the possibility of a fine. Allan has already apologized to his teammates in the locker room, but the club believes the incident caused sporting and institutional damage.

In addition, the player is suspended and will miss Timão’s next match, against Internacional, on Sunday, at the Neo Química Arena. Corinthians go into the match under pressure after reaching eight games without a win this season and dropping to 11th place in the Brasileirão, with ten points.

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Read Allan’s full statement

“Today I come forward publicly to apologize. I made a mistake, and when we make mistakes, we need to have the humility to acknowledge it. What happened on the field does not represent my upbringing, my values, much less the institution I have the honor of representing today. Corinthians is a giant club, with history, struggle, and respect, and I know the size of the responsibility that comes with wearing this shirt. On the field, the game often affects your mind, your emotions, the heat of the moment, but none of that justifies my attitude. I take responsibility for my mistake and apologize to my teammates, the coaching staff, the club, the fans, and also my opponents. I am a professional, I know the responsibility I carry, and I know that actions speak louder than words. That is why, more than just apologizing, I want to show on the field, through work, respect, and dedication, that this episode does not define who I am. I will keep working to earn all of your trust.”

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