Fernando Torres has published a statement on his social networks in which he denies the referee who sent him off last Saturday, in the match between Atlético de Madrid B and the Yeclano. The coach of the red and white team’s reserve team was sent off 10 minutes into the game, after two yellow cards. However, he does not agree with what was written in the minutes, so he has given explanations about what happened.
The coach has indicated that, given the accusations made by the referee about him, it seems “forced to come out publicly to disagree” with the letter of the referee Palomares Gutiérrez. The former player of the red and white team and current coach of his second team has pointed out that in the images of the match it is seen that what happened does not correspond to what the referee says in the minutes.
“In no case do I raise my finger to the fourth referee nor do I utter the phrase attributed to me”Torres reveals. The referee reflected on what happened, pointing out that the first warning was due to “obscenely protesting the referee’s decision”, although the serious thing comes when it comes to explaining the second card, since Palomares Gutierrez He pointed out that the red and white coach told the fourth referee “You be careful with me,” in addition to indicating that “He pointed his finger at him defiantly.”
Given this, Fernando Torres has issued a statement in which he denies what the referee states in the minutes, although he does not consider that it was something done on purpose, but that it is a matter of “a mistake.” In addition, he has requested that the sanction be annulled, once it is proven that what the referee indicates did not happen. “I hope that the corresponding committees will allow me to carry out my work on the next day”ends.
Statement from Fernando Torres
Respecting the referee’s work above all, I want to clarify what happened yesterday in Majadahonda due to the expulsion.
I am forced to come out publicly to disagree with the wording of the minutes prepared by Mr. Palomares. The images show that in no case do I raise my finger to the fourth referee nor do I utter the phrase attributed to me. I absolutely deny that I expressed myself with the words that the writer of the minutes states as mine. I have always considered and defended the arbitration group, but I cannot ignore its incorrect wording.
I don’t want to get into controversy, but I don’t accept what the referee writes about what happened, because it wasn’t as he says. I understand the difficulty of your work, but such a mistake should not be made. I trust his impartiality, but this time he either didn’t listen to me correctly or he got the message wrong. I hope that the corresponding committees will allow me to carry out my work on the next day.
Signed: Fernando Torres
Atlético de Madrid B Coach
