Mauro Icardi “will be sanctioned” by Inter, but the striker will not be stripped of the captaincy.
This weekend saw a rift between the Nerazzurri Ultras and the 23-year-old forward after a controversial page in his autobiography.
The supporters called for the Argentinian international to be stripped of the captaincy, but tonight the club has announced that he’ll keep the armband.
Mauro Icardi “will be sanctioned” by Inter, but the striker will not be stripped of the captaincy.
This weekend saw a rift between the Nerazzurri Ultras and the 23-year-old forward after a controversial page in his autobiography.
The supporters called for the Argentinian international to be stripped of the captaincy, but tonight the club has announced that he’ll keep the armband.
“Following a meeting this morning between management and Mauro Icardi, F.C. Internazionale announces that the captain will be sanctioned for contravening the club’s internal regulations as signed by every player,” the Beneamata confirmed in a statement, which also included an apology from Icardi.
“The last couple of days have been a sad period in my time with the Nerazzurri,” the striker said.
“Yet within a family – and I’ve always been taught that Inter is first and foremost one big family – tough times and misunderstandings happen.
“It all stemmed from a page of my book which was probably written in haste; a page where some of the tone wasn’t appropriate and I’m really sorry that the Inter fans got caught up in all this.
“This has offended a lot of people but you always need to look forward and, if possible, do everything in your power to get things back to normal. That’s why I’d like to apologise and I will make efforts to have those pages removed to avoid anyone feeling offended, betrayed or threatened.
“I’ve spoken to the club today and we’ve put this sorry incident behind us and we all have one aim. We want the best for Inter because nothing is bigger than this club.
“That’s why I’ve accepted all of the club’s decisions. I will try to be more careful in future, something required of my role within the team.
“Now, more united than ever, we can prepare for our upcoming commitments with the utmost determination.”
Icardi is expected to pay a fine, which he will donate to a children's charity.