Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has stated sorry after being proven a purple card in the course of the crew’s defeat to Flamengo within the Membership World Cup.
Jackson got here on within the second half with the match degree. Only one minute later, Flamengo scored. Three minutes after that, Jackson made a nasty sort out on Lucas Ayrton and was despatched off right away.
It’s the second purple card for Jackson in only a few weeks. He was additionally despatched off towards Newcastle in a latest Premier League match. After the sport, former Chelsea participant John Obi Mikel known as Jackson “silly” throughout his TV look on DAZN.
Flamengo went on to attain once more, successful the match. Chelsea now want a outcome towards ES Tunis of their last group sport.
Jackson posted an apology on social media. He stated:
“I need to ask for forgiveness to the membership, the workers, my teammates, and all of the followers. I allow you to down.
One other purple card – I’m actually offended with myself. I practice arduous daily to assist the crew, to not damage it.
I nonetheless don’t totally perceive the way it occurred, however I do know it wasn’t on objective. It was only a soccer second that went flawed.
No excuses. I take full duty.
I’ll give it some thought, study from it, and are available again stronger.
Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.”
