“Icardi received three separate blows. He wants to play with the mask. We will make the final decision,” said coach Okan Buruk.
The Argentine striker Mauro Icardiwho had suffered a hard blow against the stick of a bow in the Turkish classic between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in the Super Leaguesuffered the fracture of facial bones as a result of the episode and will be away from the courts until late Januarywhen I could come back with a mask on the face.
From the Turkish club they assured that “he has a fracture in his facial bones after receiving a blow in the match” and that in addition “he was advised not to play for a period of time after consultations with ophthalmologists, otorhinolaryngologists and plastic surgeons.” His return will be evaluated and he could return with a mask on his face.
“Icardi suffered a fracture in his face. He received three separate blows. He wants to play with the mask. We will make the final decision, I want to repeat it, the referees must also protect the players,” stated coach Okan Buruk about the footballer’s condition. to certify the words of the club.
And he added: “It is quite normal for these types of fractures to occur if the referees do not prevent them. I will ask the referees to protect the players more. There was an attack against the referees, we all united, protected them and supported them. The referees also have to protect the players on the field.”
In the duel in question, which was highly protested by both teams, a Fenerbahce player pushed Icardi in the air and he collided with the post, which left a bruise on his face. Galatasaray assured that he also received other blows to his face.
“Those who only want justice for themselves continued to manipulate Turkish football from all channels tonight. We share what the referee panel, the VAR room and the 26 cameras could not see and we are ashamed on their behalf,” he concluded.
Source: Ambito
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