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Tuesday 26 February 2019

Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea goalkeeper fined and apologizes for Wembley episode

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been fined seven days' wages and apologized for declining to be substituted amid Sunday's Carabao Cup the last thrashing by Manchester City. 


The Spaniard would not be supplanted by Willy Caballero at Wembley.

"In spite of the fact that there was a misconception, on reflection, I committed a major error with how I took care of the circumstance," Kepa said in a Chelsea proclamation.

Supervisor Maurizio Sarri said he and Kepa had since had "a great discussion".

Sarri, who responded indignantly when Kepa would not leave the field towards the finish of additional time, likewise said the episode had been "a misconception".

In any case, he included: "Kepa acknowledges he committed a major error in the manner in which he responded.

"He has apologized to me, his partners and the club. It is up to the club on the off chance that they need to train him as indicated by the club rules, yet for me, this issue is currently shut.

"The group execution overall was amazingly positive and it is a disgrace to perceive how this episode has eclipsed our endeavors in what was an extremely focused glass last."

Kepa, the club's record £71m marking, opposed Sarri's endeavor to substitute him for Caballero before Manchester City won on punishments. The Italian seemed enraged and strolled down the passage before rapidly returning.

The 24-year-old previous Athletic Bilbao player stated: "I needed to take the time today to apologize completely and face to face to the mentor, to Willy, my partners and to the club.

"I have done this and now I need to offer a similar conciliatory sentiment to the fans. I will gain from this scene and will acknowledge any discipline or order the club chooses is suitable."

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