Lecce, D'Aversa one step away from dismissal: the headbutt to Henry costs dearly, Semplici contacted

Lecce coach Roberto D'Aversa is at risk of being fired by president Sticchi Damiani for his assault on Thomas Henry at the end of the match against Verona. The incident, which occurred after the 90th minute at the Via del Mare, is being taken more seriously than the negative results of the last series of matches, with 4 defeats in the last 5 and only one point away from the relegation zone.

Lecce wanted to distance themselves from what happened at the end of the match with a statement: “US Lecce, with reference to the episode involving coach D'Aversa and Verona player Henry, while evaluating the general nervousness at the end of the match, firmly condemns the gesture of its coach as it is contrary to the principles and values ​​of sport”.

Lecce has contacted Semplici

The Salento club is determined not to compromise on such serious episodes. And for this reason they are considering a possible dismissal of Roberto D'Aversa: the Apulian management has contacted Leonardo Semplici.

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D'Aversa's apologies on social media

Belated and perhaps at this point useless, the apologies that also arrived on social media from D'Aversa, with a post on Instagram: “I would like to apologize to everyone and at the same time briefly reconstruct the sad and unpleasant episode that saw me as a negative protagonist at the end of the Lecce-Verona match.

I came into contact head-to-head with Henry, but I did not headbutt the Veronese footballer, nor did I receive one from him. It was a physical contact, a bad example, an anti-sporting image born of great tension and adrenaline, which however must not and do not want to be my excuses or mitigating circumstances.

I made a mistake and I apologize. I got carried away by the heat and lost lucidity, but not to the point of hitting another person. This is not mine, I reject it and I do not accept it. Once again I apologize to Henry, to the Lecce, Verona and Italian public, to the referees, to the two clubs, to my management, my staff and my team”.