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North Macedonia achieved an impeccable 5-0 victory against Liechtenstein in qualifying for the World Cup. The night also looked perfect for center forward Ilija Nestorovski (31) as he scored the final score with a penalty in the 82nd minute. But instead of rejoicing at the goal, the Udinese Calcio striker audibly curses the camera.
As he walks towards the television camera, loud insults and curses are heard from his mouth, then he puts his index finger to his lips in a meaningful way. Why? Shortly after, the 31-year-old reported on Instagram, knowing that his action would have consequences: “The insult was directed at three people who have been threatening and insulting me and my family for three days. They know exactly who they are. “In addition, the attacker wanted to apologize to all those who” thought that the insults were directed at the public. “They were not.
Insults have consequences
Despite apologizing through Instagram, the verbal derailments have consequences for the 42-time national player. As national coach Igor Angelovski explains, the forward will be withdrawn from the squad for the game against Germany, the group’s leaders. Angelovski was “happy that Nestorovski apologized”, but the 31-year-old had to be aware that “such behavior by a member of the national team could not go unpunished.” (rij)
Published: 03/30/2021, 8:51 am
