Eto'o apologises for headbutt
Reuters - Wednesday 24 November 2010, 10:45
PARIS - Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o
has apologised for headbutting a Chievo Verona player during
their Serie A defeat on Sunday which led to the Cameroonian
being given a three-match ban.
"I wish to offer my sincere apologies to all the people
who could have been shocked and surprised by my unfortunate
gesture last Sunday in Verona," Eto'o said through a statement
released by his agent on Wednesday.
Eto'o struck Chievo defender Cesar in his team's 2-1
defeat in an incident that drew comparisons to the infamous
headbutt by France's Zinedine Zidane on Italy defender Marco
Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final.
"My apologies go to all the protagonists of the game, to
the referees who could not have seen this foul because it was
out of their visual range, but also to all the Inter fans and
to all those who love football," Eto'o added.
"My apologies also go to my coach and team mates, whom I
leave for three Serie A games. Finally, I ask forgiveness from
president (Massimo) Moratti, who has always trusted me."