Fiorentina wonโ€™t contest Ribery ban

Fiorentina will not contest the three-match ban issued to winger Franck Ribery after he was caught on camera pushing match official Matteo Passeri after a heated 2-1 defeat to Lazio on Sunday.

The Frenchman issued an apology yesterday via his social media account, and the club have decided that the punishment issued was appropriate in this instance.

โ€œI am sorry about last night, I apologise to my team mates, the coach and the fans,โ€ read the aforementioned post.

โ€œI apologise to mister Passeri, because after the final whistle I was very agitated and disappointed, and I hope he can understand my mood.

โ€œI always want to be on the pitch, as I am here in Florence for this city and team, and I expect more care for Fiorentina, the same care that is given to other clubs, because of the hard work we put in on a daily basis.โ€

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