Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong faced backlash after kicking a ceremonial bouquet of flowers at Atlético Madrid's Metropolitano stadium during a Champions League match. The flowers, a tribute to club legend Milinko Pantic, have been placed at the pitch since 1996 by fan Margarita Luengo. After scoring, Frimpong's exuberance led to the act, for which he later apologized, expressing regret for being unaware of the tradition. The incident escalated tensions on the pitch, although Atlético Madrid eventually won the match 2-1, with Julián Álvarez scoring the decisive goal in the final moments.
After the game yesterday, I learned about the tradition of the bouquet of flowers at the Metropolitano. I didn't know about it and at the time of the goal, I got carried away with excitement and I made a mistake.
The flowers have been placed by a corner flag since 1996 by fan Margarita Luengo, as a tribute to club legend Milinko Pantic, who was famed for his corner deliveries.
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