Apology from Rey Manaj to Barış Alper: 'I am very sorry'

Galatasaray, visiting Sivasspor in the 15th week of the Trendyol Super League, defeated their opponent 3-2.

In the final minutes of the match, a harsh foul committed by Rey Manaj against Barış Alper Yılmaz became a major topic in the sports agenda.

Sivasspor player Manaj made a post on his social media account after the match.

Rey Manaj included the following statements in his post:

“I am very sorry that I faced a situation in today's match that I would never want to experience in my professional football career.

I would like to state with all my sincerity to him and the football public that I did not act with the intention of fouling Barış Alper Yılmaz or engaging in behavior that would cause his injury.

This incident occurred while I was trying to contribute to my team with the adrenaline and excitement brought on by the match score. I offer my heartfelt best wishes for a speedy recovery to Barış Alper Yılmaz and offer my apologies with the hope of seeing him back among us as soon as possible.”