Idrissa Gueye has issued a grovelling apology to his team-mates after he was dismissed for slapping Michael Keane during Everton’s 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
The ‘moment of madness’, as match-winner Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall described it, occurred just 13 minutes into the clash against Manchester United.
After being berated by Keane for a careless pass, Gueye confronted the centre-half before raising his hand and striking him in the face, drawing a straight red card from referee Tony Harrington.
Lucky for the Senegalese midfielder, the Toffees held on for their first win on the red side of Manchester in some 13 years thanks to a stellar strike from Dewsbury-Hall.
It was revealed by the Englishman and manager David Moyes post-match that Gueye had apologised in the dressing room and, now, the 36-year-old veteran has taken responsibility for his head-loss with a post on Instagram.
‘I want to apologise first to my teammate Michael Keane,’ it read. ‘I take full responsibility for my reaction. I also apologise to my teammates, the staff, the fans and the club.
Idrissa Gueye has issued a public apology after his embarrassing sending off at Old Trafford
Referee Tony Harrington incredibly issued the Toffees midfielder with a straight red card for his outburst
The Senegalese midfielder has since apologised to his team-mates and fans
‘What happened does not reflect who I am or the values I stand for. Emotions can run high, but nothing justifies such behaviour. I’ll make sure it never happens again.’
More to follow.
