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Euro 2020: Pogba confirms Rüdiger "bit him" but takes his defense

2021-06-19T08:35:19.340Z


The midfielder has confirmed to have been bitten by "his friend" during the game against Germany, but hopes that no sanctions will fall against him.


The image has been around social networks since Tuesday evening.

Antonio Rüdiger, jaw wide open trying to bite the upper back of Paul Pogba during France-Germany.

The German international could be sanctioned by UEFA for this gesture which was not noted by the referee during the meeting of Euro 2021 despite the complaint of the tricolor midfielder.

At a press conference, he confirmed having felt the incisors of the central defender he knows well to rub shoulders with in the English league;

Pogba playing at Manchester United while the Berliner defends the colors of Chelsea.

He's a friend of mine, he's on the pitch.

There was a small collision, you saw the videos I think…

”, declared very fair-play“

the Pickaxe

”which even went so far as to ask the clemency of UEFA if this one engages in investigation.

"Now it's over, I'm not here to hang him up or whatever."

It happened, I think he bit me a bit ”

Paul pogba

"

Now it's over, I'm not here to hang him up or whatever." It happened, I think he bit me a bit. It may be friendly, as we know each other well. I felt it, I told the referee, it's up to him to make the decisions and he made one. I want us to play soccer. He didn't get a box and I think it's better that way. I don't want him suspended for this. We kissed at the end of the match and then there we go,

”he explained. Case closed ?

Source: lefigaro

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