Soccer player jumps into the stands to apologize for kicking a ball into a girl’s face, leaving another child in tears in the row in front… but distraught fans send him away and he receives a red card
- New York Red Bulls midfielder Dru Yearwood kicked a ball away in frustration
- The strike was hit with some force and hit one of his own fans straight in the head
- He realized his mistake and rushed into the crowd to immediately say sorry
- Supporters were distraught and sent him away before he was totally dismissed
New York Red Bulls midfielder Dru Yearwood was sent off after violently kicking a ball into a girl’s face.
After being frustrated by giving away a foul Yearwood angrily smashed the ball into the stands striking a fan sitting in the third row. The incident left another child, who was possibly also struck, in the row in front in tears.
Yearwood immediately realized his mistake and rushed into the crowd in an attempt to apologize, only to be shunned away by a fan close to the girl who was hit with distraught Red Bulls fans showing their disgust at the player.
Chants of ‘a**hole’ were belted out inside the stadium.
He was sent off in the 94th minute of stoppage time following the incident, receiving a second yellow card from the referee.
The Red Bulls and Yearwood both released statements apologizing to the fan and sending them well wishes.
The statement from the Major League Soccer team read: ‘The safety of everyone that attends our events at Red Bull Arena is of the utmost importance to our organization.
New York Red Bulls’ Dru Yearwood was sent off after violently kicking a ball into a girl’s face
Yearwood immediately realized his mistake and rushed into crowd in an attempt to apologize
Only to be shunned away by a Red Bulls fan (center) close to the girl who was hit (left)
‘Dru is incredibly remorseful and knows his actions were inexcusable, We will take measures to discourage this from occurring again.
‘We along with Dru will continue to stay in contact with families to check on their well-being.’
Yearwood’s statement read: ‘I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart to the fans who were hit by the ball I kicked at Saturday’s match.
Yearwood was sent off for his violent conduct but later apologized in a statement with the club
‘My emotions got the best of me on this day, and I’ve let down the entire organization and every single New York Red Bulls fan.
‘I hope the fans are OK and that they can forgive me.’
Philadelphia Union went on to win the game 2-0 in a contest that was decided well before Yearwood was sent off.
Yearwood will miss at least the Red Bulls next game against the New England Revolution.
Following the loss the Red Bulls sit third in the MLS Eastern Conference with 47 points.
Philadelphia on the other hand sit well in first place following the win with 60 points.
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