"I wanted to come here because a lot more has happened than I would have thought or imagined after Saturday. I waited a few days to review what happened, Bastoni said. What I felt was contact with my arm, which was emphasised when I watched it back. I'm here to take responsibility. What I regret is my subsequent behaviour. A human being has the right to make mistakes but equally the duty to recognise them. That's why I'm here."
"That was after Kalulu was shown his second yellow card by referee Federico La Penna in the 42nd minute, for pulling Bastoni back to prevent an Inter counter-attack. However, Bastoni's fall was theatrical and many believed the Italian could himself have been booked for simulation, which would have resulted in Inter going down to 10, since he was on a caution himself."
"My career and character shouldn't be defined by an incident like this. I didn't think I would create so much of an uproar. I noticed a lot of hypocrisy. I heard insiders say things that shouldn't be said in heaven or on Earth"
Inter defeated Juventus 3-2 after Pierre Kalulu received a second yellow and was sent off in the 42nd minute for pulling Alessandro Bastoni back to stop a counter-attack. Bastoni's fall prompted claims of theatricality and possible simulation, which could have seen him sent off as he was already booked. Bastoni gestured an imaginary yellow card and celebrated Kalulu's dismissal, drawing criticism. Bastoni later reviewed the incident, said he felt arm contact, accepted responsibility, regretted his later behaviour, defended his wider career, and criticised perceived hypocrisy while acknowledging human error.
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