Chelsea’s Fofana issues apology to Union Berlin

Chelsea’s loanee David Datro Fofana has issued an apology to Union Berlin after the club hit him with a one-week ban following his angry reaction to being subbed off in the side’s recent UEFA Champions League 1-0 home defeat to Napoli.

Fofana, who joined Chelsea from Molde last January issued an apology via his social media account.

He said, “Following my behaviour during my exit from the field, I wanted to apologise to the club, the coach, my teammates and the supporters.

“This gesture was not intended and in no way does it represent my attitude, all this was generated as a result of frustration because I wanted to continue helping the team to obtain a positive result.”

The ban means Fofana will not play in Union Berlin games for one week.

He will also train separately from the first-team squad for the duration of his ban, before rejoining the team training on Wednesday 1 November.