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This is Chiellini’s explanation when Alba’s face clap in the Italy vs Spain match

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Giorgio Chiellini accused of doing mind games to Jordi Alba Ahead of the penalty shootout in the semifinals Euro 2020. The 36-year-old defender also opened up about the incident.

In the game Italy vs SpainLast Tuesday (6/7/2021), Chiellini and Jordi Alba, who are captains of their respective national teams, captains of the two teams were involved in a coin toss with the referee to determine who kicked first and which side of the net was used.

It was at that moment that Chiellini’s attitude was 180 degrees compared to Jordi Alba. When the Barcelona player’s face was seriously looking at the referee, Chiellini actually showed an expression of laughing and more relaxed.

Chiellini with a big smile pointed towards the side of the goal that many Italian fans, while lightly kicking Alba’s arm. The next scene, the Italian captain is seen pushing Jordi Alba.

Even after, hands Chiellini stop by the left side of the face Jordi Alba, as if the Spanish captain was being ‘hit’. When the coin toss finished, Chiellini enthusiastically shook Alba’s hand first, then hugged him tightly.

Italy ultimately won on penalties 4-2, and Chiellini’s behavior was later seen as a way of putting psychological pressure on the Spaniards, despite the fact that neither Chiellini nor Jordi Alba scored a penalty.

For all the wild opinions that developed, Chiellini then gave an explanation. Her expression appeared because Jordi Alba misunderstood the referee’s explanation when tossing a coin.

“There are too many opinions being said than what really happened,” Chiellini said in an interview with the FIGC, quoted by Marca.

“We had to decide on which side of the penalty shoot-out, and the referee said ‘red on that side, blue on the other side’.”

“When he saw the red side (of the coin) that was on top, Jordi thought it meant the shootout would be played on the side with the Spanish fans, but I said jokingly that wasn’t the case,” he said. Chiellini add.

(adp/pur)

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