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European cup (e.g. soccer)
In the first round of group matches in Group B.
Albania
1-2 loss to Italy. In the 16th minute of the match, Italy's Barella drew a shot from the top of the box and Albanian defender
Hissaj (name)
He was criticized and questioned by fans for ducking low on the flight path of the soccer. In response, Hysaj took to social media to publicly clarify and apologize.
In an Instagram post, Hysaj said, "I want to apologize to all Albanian fans after the game against Italy and the recent situation when I caused us to concede the second goal due to technical choices and instinctive mistakes. But to say that I deliberately dodged the ball is an outrageous statement!"
He further explained, "Those who know me know that I will, as always, give my all and make any sacrifices for this national team jersey. I regret that many people have unnecessarily speculated that there were errors other than technical ones."
Hysaj also expressed his gratitude to his supporters, "On the other hand, I am sincerely grateful to all the fans who have sent me comforting messages in various ways. I will accept the kind criticism from the fans and will always keep it in my heart."
Hysaj concluded his statement by saying, "Now let's focus on the next games. Always cheer Albania." He hoped that the team and the fans will work together and focus on getting better in the upcoming matches.
