"I had a reaction that I regret": Villas-Boas apologized after his incident with a journalist

André Villas-Boas made amends.

After his altercation with a journalist from

La Provence

at a press conference, then in the parking lot of Roazhon Park this Wednesday evening, the Olympian coach arrived at a press conference this Friday with a sheet of paper to apologize .

"I would like to say a word about the incident which opposed me Wednesday evening to the journalist Jean-Claude Leblois from

La Provence

.

I had a reaction that I regret, he said at the beginning of his speech.

The substance of my thought does not change, but I understand that the form could have provoked your criticisms.

They are just as the defense of your professional colleague is.

Freedom of expression is one of the most precious human rights.

I have no problem with the press or with criticism.

But I did not live, as a person, the two articles which, for me, attack my dignity and my integrity as a professional and as a person.

"

Arrival of Villas-Boas, but he leaves immediately ... Apparently journalists have left the room and would like to talk to him off camera, probably after the incident in Rennes.

Confusion and OM cut the beam of the conf '.

The live here https://t.co/8EE1gnOnaE

- RMC Sport (RMCsport) December 18, 2020

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“

I remain focused only on OM.

"

André Villas-Boas

The Portuguese technician made a point of stressing that he regretted his gesture and recalled that he was now only focused on OM: “I had the reaction that a person cannot have.

I regret it and I am ready to apologize to the reporters.

I had Frank McCourt (

the owner of the club, editor's note

), last night (

Thursday

) to clarify my actions, I remain focused only on OM, our players, our staff and all those who love OM, a- he added.

Now I want to move on because there are two important matches left before the break and I want to be focused on OM.

"

When André Villas-Boas was honored by an artist from Marseille

As a reminder, André Villas-Boas threatened Jean-Claude Leblois on Wednesday evening after the defeat of Marseille on the lawn of Stade Rennais (2-1): “Thank you eh.

Keep it up, I'll catch you.

If I'm lucky enough to catch you… Continue like that, that's good, ”he told the journalist from

La Provence

at the end of the press conference.

The former Chelsea coach, who did not appreciate an article relating to his record in the Champions League as well as a “salty” editorial against him, then had an altercation with him in the parking lot of the stadium.

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