Chelsea have fined goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga multi week's wages following his refusal to be substituted in the League Cup last thrashing by Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday.
Arrizabalaga seemed, by all accounts, to be harmed as he kept City's Sergio Aguero from scoring in the end snapshots of additional time, and supervisor Maurizio Sarri requested his substitution before Chelsea proceeded to lose the masterpiece coordinate 4-3 on punishments.
However, with the change previously showed to the arena by the fourth official, and Chelsea's hold attendant Willy Caballero prepared to come on, Kepa demanded he was fit to continue and face the punishment shootout - to the obvious displeasure of Sarri.
The Italian mentor said after the match, which completed 0-0, that there had been an "unfortunate mix-up" in light of the fact that he thought Arrizabalaga had issue.
On Monday Arrizabalaga said he had apologized to Sarri, his colleagues and the fans, while Chelsea fined him for his activities.
"The club has settled on a choice to fine Kepa multi week's wages and give it to the Chelsea Foundation," the west London club said in an announcement on their official site https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/2/25/kepa-arrizabalaga-and-mauriz....
Kepa and Sarri likewise issued articulations to clear up their positions following a debate which caught the features far and wide.
"I have considered yesterday's occasions. In spite of the fact that there was a misconception, on reflection, I committed a major error with how I took care of the circumstance," Kepa said.
"I needed to take the time today to apologize completely and face to face to the mentor, to Willy, my colleagues and to the club. I have done this and now I need to offer a similar statement of regret to the fans.
"I will gain from this scene and will acknowledge any discipline or order the club chooses is suitable."
Sarri said after the match he would talk about the issue with Arrizabalaga, who turned into the world's most costly goalkeeper when he joined Chelsea for 80 million euros ($90.87 million) a year ago.
"Kepa and I have spoken about the occurrence," Sarri said in his announcement on Monday. "It was a decent discussion. There was a misconception yesterday yet he understands he committed a major error in the manner in which he responded.
"He has apologized to me, his partners and the club. It is up to the club on the off chance that they need to teach him as per the club rules, yet for me this issue is presently shut.
"The group execution all in all was amazingly positive and it is a disgrace to perceive how this occurrence has dominated our endeavors in what was an exceptionally aggressive Cup last.
"Everybody's attention is presently on the following diversion and we should all currently put this behind us."
Chelsea next face London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.
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