Ever Banega publicly apologized to Rapallini: “My reaction was unjustifiable”

Always Banega He used his Instagram account to apologize for the offensive comments that got him sent off during the match between Godoy Cruz and Newells. The statement refers to Fernando Rapallini, who refereed the match, to the Argentine refereeing and to the AFA. In a story on social networks he clearly and concisely explained the facts and the reasons for the behavior which he defined as “unjustifiable”.

Banega clarified that he had recanted privately with Rapallini and the refereeing team and added that “my behavior on the pitch was out of character and should not be repeated.”

Last Sunday, March 10, Ever saw red just 25 minutes into the game; This fact was a consequence of the strong complaint of the number ten of the Rosario team after Godoy Cruz’s goal, for a foul not previously imposed on the player Ramiro Macagno.

Banega immediately addressed the judge in a derogatory manner and distanced himself from the specific event of the game. “You and the VAR guys are all nonsense”was the phrase that the midfielder would have said and which set Rapallini off by sanctioning him with a direct red card and leaving Newell’s with one less for the rest of the match.

To connect the dots and leave no room for speculation, he clarified in the statement that “My reaction was solely due to the party’s anger. and he had no type of interest or hidden intention, neither against Fernando nor against any other actor or protagonist of our football.”

This point is due to the theories and sayings of the Argentine football environment which linked the event to the great controversy of the ninth matchday which took place in Barracas-Independiente and which triggered a brawl on and off the pitch between Carlos Tévez and the referees which they even ended in legal matters.

For this, and to make money, Banega has supported his profile as a footballer, trying to avoid anything affecting him and making sure that the sanction does not extend to 2 or more dates.

“I understand the place that we footballers occupy and I also know that respect is an essential value in society and in sport, which is why I am committed to working so that this does not happen again”, concluded the Lepra player, who has accumulated his second sending off in this League Cup. The previous one had left him out of the classic against Rosario Central.