Last weekend’s 0-0 draw between Boca Juniors and Racing Club left some points open to be analyzed, although the highlight of the game wasn’t seen on the pitch. Before the start of the second half Carlo Zambrano He came out with a bruise on his face. This situation surprised the commentators and the fans, since the first part ended normally.
During the game, ESPN journalists reported a fight between them Dario Benedetto and Zambrano in the dressing room. An unusual episode that ended with both athletes being suspended for two dates.
A few days later, the “Kaiser” explained exactly what happened and revealed what Benedetto told him when things calmed down. “It was a hit, I didn’t expect it… The comrades grabbed us immediately. in the changing room, He apologized. I held back‘ he stressed in an interview with Trome.
Carlos Zambrano came onto the pitch with a swollen cheekbone. Photo: Capture/ESPN
The former Frankfurt defender was also unhappy with the sanction he was given as he believes there was something he didn’t do to deserve the penalty. “I don’t agree because I’m taking it for free. That’s not fair. I haven’t done anything. I’m uncomfortable, but it only remains to accept,” he commented.
What did Juan Román Riquelme say about the fight?
As reported by TyC Sports, the current Boca sporting director went to the hotel where the players were concentrated in the early hours of the morning and stressed quite angrily that “they don’t respect the fan”. That’s not all, as the Boca idol pointed out that “this isn’t boxing,” referring to the sport. He later concluded, “Sundays must have brotherhood.”