Witsel: "I want to apologise to Wasilewski"

Axel Witsel was also shocked after the game. The Standard-midfielder realised what he had done. "I know I'll be suspended for a long time, but of course I didn't do this on purpose."


"I don't play football to brake someone's leg. I play it for the game itself. You have to believe me. It wasn't on purpose. "I did this to protect myself. That happens in a game."

The Golden Boot winner has also tried to apologise several times to Wasilewski. "Not directly because I couldn't find him inside. He was already brought to the hospital."

"I feel really bad. I'm not a bad person. This was an accident. I don't step on the field to injure someone. That's not my style. We'll see what the consequences will be, but I realise I won't play for a long time."