Dumfries has made an apology for Theo Hernandez’s “mistake of judgment.”
Denzel Dumfries, an Inter winger, has apologised for making a ‘mistake of judgment’ by holding up an abusive banner picturing Milan player Theo Hernandez. “It was not smart at all.”
It is unlikely that it will be enough to avoid a large fine, and he may even face suspension for violating the code of conduct with the banner. “Yesterday was the most beautiful day for me, the players, and the entire club. Thank you to the thousands of fans that attended the procession. “It was a great feeling to celebrate with all of you; it meant so much to the team,” Dumfries said on Instagram.
“During the parade, I held up a banner with an inappropriate image.” I am a football player who enjoys rivalries; they are an important component of any game. I now understand that holding up the banner was a bad decision on my behalf.
“Let us now focus on what has been Inter Milan’s most incredible season. Thank you once more for your help this season, and for the celebrations yesterday; I will never forget them.” The Dumfries banner generated debate. During Sunday’s open-top bus Scudetto celebration parade, Dumfries noticed a fan holding a huge banner depicting himself with a dog on a leash and the face of Milan full-back Theo Hernandez.
Dumfries gestured for it to be handed to him and joyously held it over his head, contradicting Roma defender Gianluca Mancini’s allegation after the Derby della Capitale that he had not seen the rat in Lazio colours on a banner handed to him by ultras.
Inter had, for the most part, avoided ridiculing their opponents and, more importantly, particular players, with the speaker at the Piazza Duomo stage of the celebration cutting short a chant regarding Theo Hernandez. “We are here to celebrate ourselves, not talk about anyone else.”