The tragic death of Christian Male shook the entire football world. They are very numerous condolence messages and closeness to the family of the Ghanaian arrived from football players, clubs and beyond. Atsu’s last memory came while engaging in Eredivisie dell’Ajaxwho won 4-0 against lo Sparta Rotterdam. Mohammed Holyafter his goal that ended the game, showed that the rules, in some situations, can also be set aside.
Atsu, the dedication of Kudus and the choice of the referee
In fact, to exult, the Ghanaian footballer showed a shirt with a message for the deceased compatriot: “RIP Atsu” to then raise his eyes and his fingers to the sky. It’s not the first time something like this has happened, but usually this type of regulation situation is sanctioned with a yellow card. In this case, however, the referee Pon van Boekel decided not to book Kudus, who explained to the microphones at the end of the game: “The referee told me that the removal of the shirt is not allowed but that he understands why this is a bigger situation than football“.
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