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( 24 September 2008 )
( 24 September 2008 )
Pogatetz regrets Possebon tackle
Middlesbrough's Emanuel Pogatetz to Rodrigo Possebon apologized for the tackle that left the Manchester United player needing hospital treatment.
Pogatetz was returned during Manchester United 3-1 in the Carling Cup to win a challenge that anger United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Possebon was stretchered off but has not broken his leg the first time that fear.
Pogatetz, the Basque skipper, said he "misjudged his challenge" Possebon and wished "a speedy recovery."
"Firstly, I must say that I went to the fight against because I thought I could win the ball - I now accept, however, that I misjudged the challenge," said the Pogatetz club's official website.
"Immediately after the incident, I do not think it is a network card offense because I did win the ball.
"But now I only have I had the chance to see the address on television, I know the ref was right to send me off.
"I will speak by telephone to Rodrigo and I apologize for him harm. I hope he will make a speedy recovery and that it will not be for long."
The challenge came in the 66th minute of the third round match at Old Trafford and the left by 19 years or six minutes of treatment before it is removed.
He was taken to hospital and Manchester United confirmed Wednesday that Brazil, who was making his first start for United, has not broken his leg.
A statement on United's website: "We can confirm that Rodrigo has not suffered a fracture of his right leg.
"He was kept in hospital for observation and assess whether there is ligament damage to his knee."
The incident was condemned by an angry Ferguson, who was not satisfied with the response Pogatetz for the red card.
"It was an absolutely terrible tackle," he said. "What is my challenge as the one who is always the opponent says he has done nothing wrong.
"Pogatetz must have left the ground."
Ferguson also expressed his disappointment with the reaction of certain officials of Middlesbrough, who complain that Pogatetz apparently received a network adapter for the foul.
"They Screaming bench that it was not a sending and there is nothing wrong with our player," added Ferguson.
"At least Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has been very good about it. I apologized and understand the seriousness. "
Southgate grant Pogatetz deserve to be sent.
"We can have no complaints about the decision," he confirmed.
"It is difficult to know why it happened. It was an aberration unusual for him because his discipline has improved over the past two years.
"A couple of guys on our bench does not have the same view as I did, but is now treated. We can only hope that the young man recovers."
Pogatetz will miss the next three matches Middlesbrough, while Southgate could take disciplinary action.
Middlesbrough's Emanuel Pogatetz to Rodrigo Possebon apologized for the tackle that left the Manchester United player needing hospital treatment.
Pogatetz was returned during Manchester United 3-1 in the Carling Cup to win a challenge that anger United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Possebon was stretchered off but has not broken his leg the first time that fear.
Pogatetz, the Basque skipper, said he "misjudged his challenge" Possebon and wished "a speedy recovery."
"Firstly, I must say that I went to the fight against because I thought I could win the ball - I now accept, however, that I misjudged the challenge," said the Pogatetz club's official website.
"Immediately after the incident, I do not think it is a network card offense because I did win the ball.
"But now I only have I had the chance to see the address on television, I know the ref was right to send me off.
"I will speak by telephone to Rodrigo and I apologize for him harm. I hope he will make a speedy recovery and that it will not be for long."
The challenge came in the 66th minute of the third round match at Old Trafford and the left by 19 years or six minutes of treatment before it is removed.
He was taken to hospital and Manchester United confirmed Wednesday that Brazil, who was making his first start for United, has not broken his leg.
A statement on United's website: "We can confirm that Rodrigo has not suffered a fracture of his right leg.
"He was kept in hospital for observation and assess whether there is ligament damage to his knee."
The incident was condemned by an angry Ferguson, who was not satisfied with the response Pogatetz for the red card.
"It was an absolutely terrible tackle," he said. "What is my challenge as the one who is always the opponent says he has done nothing wrong.
"Pogatetz must have left the ground."
Ferguson also expressed his disappointment with the reaction of certain officials of Middlesbrough, who complain that Pogatetz apparently received a network adapter for the foul.
"They Screaming bench that it was not a sending and there is nothing wrong with our player," added Ferguson.
"At least Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has been very good about it. I apologized and understand the seriousness. "
Southgate grant Pogatetz deserve to be sent.
"We can have no complaints about the decision," he confirmed.
"It is difficult to know why it happened. It was an aberration unusual for him because his discipline has improved over the past two years.
"A couple of guys on our bench does not have the same view as I did, but is now treated. We can only hope that the young man recovers."
Pogatetz will miss the next three matches Middlesbrough, while Southgate could take disciplinary action.
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