Bayer Leverkusen star Frimpong apologizes to Atlético Madrid fans. What happened?

Bayer Leverkusen lost to Atlético Madrid 1-2 away in a UEFA Champions League match yesterday.

Over the 90 minutes at the Metropolitano, there were several heated moments, one of which occurred after the visitors took the lead just before halftime.

Details. As the Bayer players celebrated their goal scored by Piero Incapié, Jeremie Frimpong kicked a bouquet of flowers that had been traditionally placed at the corner of the field during Atlético's home games for the past 30 years.

This action sparked outrage among Atlético fans, who viewed it as a highly disrespectful act by the Dutch defender.

Today, the star of the "Pharmaceuticals" team had to apologize to Atlético fans on social media.

Quote. "Yesterday, after the game, I learned about the tradition of the bouquet at the Metropolitano. I was unaware of it, and in the heat of the moment while celebrating the goal, I made a mistake. I apologize to Atlético fans and especially to Margarita," Frimpong wrote on X.

By the way, the Dailysports team has prepared the schedule for all the matches of the seventh round of the UEFA Champions League.