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Ceballos was cursed in the win over Getafe. |
As Ceballos was about to enter the field to replace Arda Guler in the 78th minute, a corner of the Alfonso Perez stadium suddenly shouted curses, including extremist slogans.
Referee Sanchez Martinez had to stop the match. Mr. Martinez asked the organizing committee to apply the procedure for handling discrimination and unsportsmanlike behavior in the stands, similar to matches with inappropriate reactions from the audience.
In fact, the conflict between Getafe fans and Ceballos has been simmering for nearly a decade, not a spontaneous reaction. According to Cadena SER, the story originated in the 2015/16 season, when Ceballos was playing for Real Betis.
During the crucial final match of the season between Betis and Getafe at the Benito Villamarin stadium, Ceballos used insulting words towards centre-back Cala and a member of the away team's coaching staff. He is said to have said sarcastically: "I hope you guys get relegated and disappear from football forever."
The statement made Cala furious and he almost attacked Ceballos on the field. The incident was only prevented thanks to the timely intervention of players and members of both teams. Ceballos's behavior caused a stir in Getafe and forced coach Juan Merino, who was leading Betis at the time, to speak up to correct the situation.
In the post-match press conference, Mr. Merino frankly said: "I do not agree with that action. Even though the other team played with one less player and we won, there are still limits in the way of behaving. Ceballos needs to learn to respect his opponents. He needs to improve in many aspects to become a true professional player and, above all, a better person."
The incident happened a long time ago, but in the eyes of Getafe fans, Ceballos has not been forgiven. Every time he returns to the Coliseum, the tense atmosphere rises again.
Source: https://znews.vn/su-co-khien-tran-dau-cua-real-bi-tam-dung-post1548391.html
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