Barcelona’s Raphinha has publicly apologized to Atlético Madrid and their associated individuals via social media after a gesture made on Tuesday night.
The incident occurred following Barcelona’s Champions League match against Atlético Madrid in the Spanish capital. Barcelona was ultimately defeated 3-2 on aggregate.
In the aftermath of the game, the Brazilian winger Raphinha made a gesture towards the Metropolitano crowd, seemingly indicating that Atlético would be eliminated in the next round of the Champions League.
However, as emotions have cooled, Raphinha has since retracted his actions and offered an apology. In the comments section of an Instagram video documenting his post-match behavior, the former Leeds United player wrote:
“Sorry for my gesture — it’s not something aligned with my values and my character. It happened in a tense moment, replying to a fan who was disrespecting me last night.”
