2023-06-22 23:52:01
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[OSEN=노진주 기자] Takefusa Kubo (22, Real Sociedad), the “signboard” of the Japanese national soccer team, finally apologized for throwing away a uniform exchanged with an opponent on the ground.
Kubo was replaced by Daichi in the 26th minute of the second half when the team was leading 3-0 in the warm-up match once morest Peru held at Panasonic Stadium in Osaka, Japan on the 20th, and played until the whistle blew. The match ended in a 4-1 victory for Japan.
The problem arose following the match. Gubo exchanged uniforms with Peruvian defender Alexander Calins (Girona), who carried it in his hand and dropped it onto the ground. However, Kubo did not look at this, changed into a pink Japanese training uniform and walked away indifferently. Not picking up the dropped uniform.
This is enough to be read as an act of ignoring the Peruvian player. Controversy might not be avoided.
The Peruvian media, ‘Pacefiltrado’, savagely criticized, saying, “Gubo showed terrible behavior.”
In the end, Kubo posted an apology. “I had no intention of leaving the uniform on the floor,” he said on his social media account. Sorry Peruvian fans. I was lacking in consideration, and I sincerely apologize.”
Kubo, a representative of the Japanese national soccer team, participated in 35 matches in Spanish La Liga this season and recorded 9 goals and 7 assists as a starting player. His Japan A match record is 25 matches and 2 goals in his career.
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