Zenit legionnaire Vendel about an offensive gesture to fans: I could no longer endure
The Brazilian Midfielder of Zenit Vendel was justified for an insulting gesture addressed to the fans of “Fakela” in the match of the 20th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). His words are given on the website of the St. Petersburg team.
Wendel called his gesture unintentional emotional reaction. “I could no longer endure. I am very sorry that children and normal fans, whom, I know, were the majority. I could not restrain myself and succumbed to multiple boorish provocations and racist shouts from the stands, ”he said. The legionnaire expressed regret due to the fact that the victorious match of the club was remembered by this incident, adding that he had previously encountered a similar attitude to himself.
The meeting between Zenit and the torch took place on March 8 and ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of Petersburgers. In the 74th minute, Wendel received a red card after he showed the middle finger to the fans. Later, Zenit head coach Sergei Semak said that the players and fans of “Fakela” provoked a football player. In the Voronezh club, the situation was called hysteria.
Zenit scored 43 points and is in second place in the RPL standings. The “torch” remains an outsider and with 14 points is in the 15th position.
Source: Lenta
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