When results do not follow, tension takes over the environment. This is the situation in which Union Berlin has sunk after experiencing nine consecutive defeats. Six of them in the Bundesliga relegated them to 15th place, just two points from the relegation zone. In the Champions League they are bottom of their group after losing their three games, including against Real Madrid 1-0.
On Tuesday, Union Berlin lost to Napoli (0-1). In the 70th minute, Urs Ficher decided to replace David Datro Fofana, who refused to shake hands when he left the field of play. The two came into contact after the coach appeared to push the young Ivorian striker on the arm.
As a result of this episode, Union Berlin decided to suspend Fofana for a week despite the fact that Union spokesman Christian Arbeit revealed that he had apologized to Fischer and sporting director Oliver Ruhnert .
Fofana He will train separately and will not be called upon not for Saturday’s Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen or Tuesday’s against Stuttgart in the DFB Pokal. Union Berlin will play both as guests.
Fischer hopes Fofana, 20, learns from the incident and says “it’s about accepting decisions.” He will rejoin the group on Wednesday.
Fofana apologized
Before the punishment became known, Fofana published an apology message on his Instauna account addressed to the team and fans and indicated that he wanted to stay on the field instead of being substituted.
“The gesture was not intentional and in no way represents my attitude, it all came about as a result of frustration because I wanted to continue to help the team get a positive result,” wrote Fofana, who He arrived at Union Berlin in July on loan from Chelsea but is yet to score in his eleven games.
In Chelsea, who he arrived in January from Molde Norwegian, he played only five games. His last official goal was scored on November 13, almost a year ago, with Molde.
Source: La Verdad
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