Leonardo Bonucci: "Maximum respect for all Armenians" (VIDEO)

VBET News are currently in Palermo, Italy where Roberto Mancini's side will face Armenia National team in the last game of EURO 2020 qualification round. Ahead of the game on Monday, November 18, Italy star Leonardo Bonucci and manager Roberto Mancini faced the press. VBET News was asked Bonucci, whether he simulated during the first meeting between the two sides. Bonucci and Karapetyan has been involved in the indecent which caused the second yellow card for the Armenia International. Karapetyan left the pitch and Armenia  were left with 10 players. The game ended with a 3-1 victory for Italians. The Italian replied: “Honestly, as I have already explained, I have not simulated. I took a shot four days before in the left eye, I still have the signs and I have the points. It was instinct, not because Karapetyan was already warned. “There are times when you don’t think about certain things, I’ve never done such a thing and never will. I didn’t know he was already warned. I have never been afraid of the criticism and the words of the fans or opponents. Maximum respect for all Armenians, we will meet tomorrow evening with Karapetyan, there will be another ninety minutes.”

Leonardo #Bonucci: “Honestly, as I have already explained, I have not simulated. I took a shot four days before in the left eye, I still have the signs and I have the points. It was instinct, not because #Karapetyan was already warned.#ITAARM pic.twitter.com/PmFm4jcxHp

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