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As reported, Marcus Thuram, a Borussia Mönchengladbach footballer, was showcased in the championship against Hoffenheim because he spat closely in one of the faces of his opponent, Stefan Poscht. Gladbach’s player has stated that he accepts the consequences of his actions and apologizes to everyone.
All this during the coronavirus epidemic (Photo: AFP) |
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The crowd roared with joy as Marcus Thuramot finished off a spectacular series of passes down the middle to equalize the score for Mönchengladbach – Hoffenheim in the 77th minute of play. The two players got into a mess, then the hosts ‘French attacker spat closely at the guests’ Austrian defender. Play continued because referee Frank Willenborg did not see the incident, but after one of his assistants called him out, he saw Thuram a red card and Posch a yellow card after watching the referee’s video replay.
“I apologize to everyone, Stefan Posch, my opponents, my teammates, my family and everyone who saw this. – wrote Thuram, 23, son of world champion Lilian Thuram – Saturday late at night on the community side. “Something happened today that is not me, and it never should have happened.” Of course, I accept the consequences of what I did. “
Mönchengladbach coach Marco Rose apologized “on behalf of the club” already after the game.
Thuram is expected to face a prolonged ban.
This case is all the more serious because Gladbach’s player has spat in his opponent’s face up close, and they are acting more severely in such cases all over the world due to the coronavirus epidemic. In the spring, FIFA’s chief medical officer even urged footballers to receive a yellow card just for spitting on the pitch.
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