Athletico-PR's Viveros apologises to Cuiabano after stamp on his stomach
Athletico-PR forward Viveros apologised to Vasco's Cuiabano after stamping on his stomach and being sent off. He said he had no intention of hurting his fellow professional and tried to lessen the force.
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Expulso no dia anterior por ter pisado a barriga de Cuiabano, do Vasco, Viveros recorreu às redes sociais para pedir desculpas ao adversário nesta quinta-feira (5). O atacante athleticano levou vermelho aos 31 minutos da etapa final.
“Cuiabano, quero te pedir desculpas pelo lance de ontem, de coração. Em nenhum momento tive a intenção de te atingir daquela maneira. Quando fui sair da jogada, acabei pisando na sua barriga e, assim que percebi, tentei diminuir a força. Jamais faria algo intencionalmente para machucar um colega de profissão”, escreveu Viveros.
No segundo tempo, os dois se desentenderam perto da linha lateral e Cuiabano caiu. Viveros disse algo ao jogador do Vasco e, depois, pisou na barriga do rival, recebendo vermelho direto.
Pelo Brasileirão, em jogo da 34ª rodada, o Vasco bateu o Athletico-PR por 3 a 1.
No restante do pronunciamento, Viveros lamentou o lance forte, pediu que o rival acreditasse no respeito que sempre teve por companheiros e adversários e encerrou com um pedido de desculpas e um abraço.
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