Kumbra apologizes to team for first career red

2023-03-15 11:46

Kumbra apologizes to team for first career red

In the 26th round of this season's Serie A , Roma lost to Sassuolo 3-4 at home , and Kumbra, who represented Roma's starter, received a red card. According to Corriere dello Sport, Kumbra has apologized to the entire Roma team.


At the last moment of the first half of the game, when Kumbra was fighting with opponent striker Berardi in the penalty area, Berardi fell to the ground and kicked Kumbra's crotch. Kumbra angrily Kicked the opponent back. However, Kumbra was sent off after the VAR review and the opponent was awarded a penalty. This is seen as the main reason for Roma's home defeat.


According to "Corriere dello Sport", Kumbra is not a violent player. This central defender has never received a red card in his previous career, whether it is the club or the Albanian national team. This is the first red card in his career. , the player couldn't keep calm at this moment. At that time roma's score was 1 to 2. Without the red card and penalty kick, the team would have had every chance to equalize or reverse the score in the second half. However, kumbra's move allowed the opponent to win the game.


Feeling ashamed after the game, Kumbra apologized to his Roma teammates, who accepted his apology. Roma did not want to put too much pressure on Kumbra, but the player was suspended for two games by the Sports Court and fined 5,000 euros.


The starting members of the Roma defense line are relatively stable, and Kumbra only has the opportunity to play when the three main defenders are injured or suspended. Kumbra made a mistake in the previous quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia . In the end, Rome lost to Cremona 1-2 at home and missed the Italian semi-finals. In the first leg of the Europa League 1/8 final, Kumbra, who came off the bench, scored to help Roma beat Real Sociedad 2-0 . However, the player made a mistake again in this Serie A game and needs to prove himself to coach Mourinho, hoping to get a chance to play in future games.