Allan apologises for obscene gesture in Corinthians defeat: ‘I was wrong’ | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 3-1 loss to Fluminense on Wednesday night (02) was marked by the sending-off of defensive midfielder Allan, after the player made an obscene gesture toward the opposing team’s bench. Through social media, the black-and-white player spoke out about the case.

In a statement published on his Instagram profile, the number 29 acknowledged his mistake and apologized to his teammates, the fans, the coaching staff, and also the players of the opposing team. Read the full text below:

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“Today I am speaking 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 that I now have the honor of representing.

Corinthians is a giant club, with history, fight, and respect, and I know the size of the responsibility of wearing this shirt.

On the field, many times the game 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 our opponents.

I am a professional, I know the responsibility I have, and I know that actions speak louder than words. So, more than 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.”

The sending-off

The entire situation involving Allan’s sending-off happened in the second half of the match played at the Maracanã. After clashing with Fluminense’s Lucho Acosta and slapping the opponent’s arm, the Corinthians player received a yellow card. VAR review, however, caught the moment when the player grabbed his genitals and shook them in Serna’s direction. The referee was called to the monitor and then showed a red card.

What’s next

After the heavy defeat in Rio de Janeiro, Timão return to the field this Sunday (05), at 7:30 p.m., to face Internacional at Neo Química Arena, in Itaquera.

Without a win in eight matches, coach Dorival Júnior is under pressure and could say goodbye to Corinthians in the event of another negative result. With 10 points earned, Alvinegro currently sit in 11th place in the Brazilian Championship table.

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