Verratti's excuses: "I made a mistake and it will not happen again" – Ligue 1

At the Parc des Princes

Taken by the patrol. In the literal sense … On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, Marco Verratti was stopped by the driving of his vehicle. Problem: the Italian international (25 years old) of the PSG had a blood alcohol level higher (0.49mg / l) than the limit allowed for drivers on probationary period (0.2g / l). He was left for a few hours at the station. And should not be able to enjoy the pleasures of the road again for a while, he who had recently obtained his driver's license … A gap promptly sanctioned by the club of the capital, which communicated once the information has fleeing in the media: "The next day (Wednesday), our player wanted to spontaneously apologize to the coach and the management of Paris Saint-Germain. Under the rules applicable to the contracts of all our players, Marco Verratti will be deprived of a portion of his monthly ethics bonus, which reminds players of the exemplary behavior that must be theirs in all circumstances with regard to their status as a player of the day. Paris Saint Germain."

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Which act. Verratti was nevertheless on the meadow Friday night, holder to face Lille (2-1 victory). Not that Thomas Tuchel particularly appreciated the behavior of his player … "What he did is not good, confirms the German coach. It's something that the club has to deal with. I already have to control the locker room from a sports point of view. In this case, it was too far from the match. He was lucky (smiling). "In other words, if the incident occurred later in the week, the little Owl should have been content with the bench.

"It will serve me as an experience, for the future, to tell my children not to do it"

Marco Verratti

Still, the native of Pescara played. And rather well. All before coming to speak in front of the media. This incident was the first topic mentioned … "I made a mistake, he commented, with the smile of the kid caught the fingers in the jar of jam. I apologized the next day, I knew I had to go. I'm still young. I know it must not happen, but sometimes we make mistakes … It will serve me as an experience, for the future, to tell my children not to do it. But on the ground, it does not change anything. I wanted to give even more because I had something to forgive me for. I apologized and it will not happen anymore. (…) It can happen to everyone, footballer or not. I am disappointed because I made a mistake. They (the players) have accepted my apology. "

And the fans, potentially annoyed by the differences of a player known for his intense nightlife and his dubious lifestyle? "I'm the first one disappointed," he says. I know that I must respect the image of the club, of all the people who come to the stadium. That's why I always try to give more than 100% when I'm in the field, to be happy because I do the job I love, the one I wanted to do when I was little. Making that kind of mistake off the field is not good because I represent a club, a city, fans, I made a mistake. I will be forgiven as I can. "Remember that in an interview with Parisian, said Verratti declared this early October: "I do not lead the life that is lent me. I am a boy like everyone else. When I have free time, I take advantage of my family, my friends. I do not go out every night. If I do that, I do not have to go home because my wife is going to kill me! "So let's hope for the Paris-SG that Ms. Verratti will tighten the screw even more in the future!