Leicester City have reportedly apologised to Chelsea for the actions of Daniel Amartey during the Foxes’ FA Cup final celebrations at Wembley.
On Saturday evening, Leicester won the world’s oldest cup
competition for the very first time in their history. Brendan Rodgers’ side
recorded a 1-0 victory over the Blues, with Youri Tielemans’ stunning
long-range strike.
Understandably, the Foxes players and staff celebrated
jubilantly on the Wembley pitch and in their dressing room after the
game.
Yet the actions of Amartey apparently crossed a line. The
26-year-old was videoed picking up the pennant given to Leicester
by Chelsea ahead of the final and then flinging it over his shoulder
to the floor.
It was viewed as disrespectful to Thomas Tuchel, the
players, and the club. And according to Sky Sports, the Foxes have
apologised to Chelsea for Amartey’s actions after their victory at Wembley and
have spoken to the defender about the incident.
The Blues have reportedly accepted the apology from the Foxes,
who they will take on tomorrow night in the Premier League.
That game at Stamford Bridge is likely to be pivotal in the
race to finish in the top four. Leicester currently sit third in the table, two
points ahead of Chelsea in fourth. Liverpool are a point and place behind in
fifth.
There is big pressure on Tuchel and his players. The Blues
head coach, however, insists that was placed upon his side by last week’s
defeat to Arsenal rather than the FA Cup final defeat to the Foxes.
“Arsenal increased the pressure for Tuesday,” the German
coach said. “Saturday was an isolated game. It has nothing to do with the race
for top four or the Champions League final.
Tuchel should have a full squad from which to select his
side. That is not the case for Foxes boss Rodgers, who will be without
Johnny Evans after the centre-back limped off at Wembley.
“Jonny won’t play in the game, he’ll struggle for that,” the
Leicester boss told reporters during his pre-match press conference.
“We’ll see what he’s like for next weekend, but he won’t be
involved tomorrow.”
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