VIDEO | The viral that caused a player’s harsh suspension in the Euro Cup: They demand that he apologize
Albania player Mirlind Daku was harshly punished by UEFA after chanting against North Macedonia and encouraging fans to repeat them. Both nations were immersed in the Balkan War.
After the video he starred in on the court was made global viralthe Ethics and Disciplinary Commission of the UEFA sanctioned Albanian Mirlind Daku with a two-match suspensionRubin Kazan player, for the chants he made against North Macedonia at the end of the duel against Croatia on the second day of the Euro 2024so he will not be able to play against Spain this Monday.
“The UEFA Commission has decided to suspend two matches for the Albanian footballer, who will not be able to play the next match against Spainscheduled for Monday, June 24 in Düsseldorf,” reported the Albanian Football Federation.
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The player, at the end of the match that ended with a two-goal tie after Albania’s goal in the 95th minute, He took a megaphone and chanted against North Macedoniawhich provoked the anger of the Macedonian football federation.
“This behavior is unacceptable and contrary to the fundamental values of sportsmanship and mutual respect that football promotes.. “The Macedonian Football Federation will send an official letter to UEFA for this scandalous behavior,” he said.
Daku apologized
“We ask footballer Mirlind Daku to publicly apologize for his behavior, recognizing the damage he has caused,” he added. Daku publicly apologized through social networks, but has not been able to avoid the sanction.
“Like every footballer, In those moments the emotions are on another levelwhere only within the field can you understand, It is difficult to describe the feeling of playing in this team. “I’m sorry if I offended anyone after the match against Croatia, the effect of the game takes its toll, I continue to work with the entire group on our dreams,” she posted on social media.
Brazilian Sylvinho, coach of Albania is left without the Rubin Kazan strikerwho had only had minutes against Croatia, as a substitute, for the duel against Spain, in which his team is playing for qualification to the round of 16, a round to which he has never entered.
