It has become a habit after this kind of controversy. Less than two hours after the Monaco-PSG meeting (2-4), Stéphane Singo published a message on his social networks to try to calm the anger of Parisian supporters after the impressive injury to goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during the 16th day of League 1.
“I would like to apologize to Gianluigi Donnarumma,” he wrote on Instagram. “My action was obviously not voluntary, but I was able to see afterwards that he had a significant injury to his face. I wish you a good recovery. »
We were playing the 17th minute of play when the full-back, who arrived on the Rock in 2023, hit the Italian’s face with his crampons after a failed ball drive into the area.
Replaced immediately by Matvey Safonov this Sunday, December 18, “Gigio” suffers from several wounds on his right cheek. He left the Stade Louis-II at the same time as his partners after the match, his cheekbone covered with a large white bandage.
In a press release published on its official website, PSG provides news. “Victim of facial trauma with multiple wounds, Gianluigi Donnarumma will return to Paris this (Wednesday) evening with the team. He will undergo medical examinations tomorrow and will have to remain inactive for several days,” writes the capital club. The exact duration of his unavailability remains to be determined, but it is already certain that he will no longer play in 2024.
“VAR had to be called, we must protect the players”
Jérôme Letexier and the Technical Arbitration Department are now on the front line in this matter. The first person concerned refused to speak after the meeting about his choice not to warn Singo. Four minutes before this shock, the Monegasque had already received a yellow.
“I don’t know if the referee was in the wrong place, but VAR had to be called, we have to protect the players,” lamented PSG captain Marquinhos. “In a situation like this, not putting red is strong. »
