Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has dropped his apology after he held his ”groin” in excitement on Wednesday during their side’s Champions league victory over Juventus.
The Atleti boss, Simeone felt his side showed ‘balls’ for the way they saw off Serie A leaders Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League clash and has said to be sorry show his gesture offended anyone.
”It wasn’t aimed at the other team, I was turning towards our own supporters,’ he said.
”It’s not a nice gesture, I’ll admit, but I felt the need to do it.
”It was such a tough game, we fought so hard, and Diego Costa worked really hard when he wasn’t 100 per cent fit.
”I had to show what I was feeling.
”I can only apologise if anyone was offended, but I did it from the heart.’ He added