Much to his regret, the former Spanish coach and now Morocco coach, Jorge Vilda, is embroiled in a new controversy. It happened on Saturday, in a friendly match between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The incident occurred when the Congolese player Ruth Kipoyi He violently punched the Moroccan woman Yasmin Mrabet during the match, an action that caused confusion among fans and went worldwide on social networks.
The game was 2-1 in favor of the Africans, when the 59th minute was running and the Galatasaray forward was beaten by Najat Badri in a very difficult tackle. The strong action was punished with a red card and unleashed a fury from the opposing players for its brutality, leading to a brawl on the field. Amid discussions and criticism of the player’s ugly actions, the Congolese hit Mrabet in the face.
Ruth Kipoyi herself apologized on social media when she learned the extent of her action: “My actions yesterday do not represent me as a person. I lost my cool in a heated fight and acted in a way that I failed myself.”
“To Yasmin, in particular, I offer my sincere apologies. I hope you are feeling better now and I wish you only the best for the future. I am sorry,” he told the Levante midfielder that Las Planas.
The Congolese forward also said “I must learn from this and become a better person.”
Source: La Verdad
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