The world’s most expensive goalkeeper was also fined one week’s wages.
February 25, 2019, 7:12 PM LONDON — goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga apologized in a club statement on Monday for refusing to be substituted in the English League Cup final. The world’s most expensive goalkeeper was fined one week’s wages. "Although there was a misunderstanding, on reflection, I made a big mistake with how I handled the situation. I wanted to take the time today to apologize fully," Kepa said in the statement.
Kepa played on and City won in the shootout. Kepa and Sarri continued to describe what happened as a misunderstanding. "Kepa and I have spoken about the incident. It was a good conversation," Sarri said in the statement on Monday. "There was a misunderstanding yesterday but he realizes he made a big mistake in the way he reacted. He has apologized to me, his teammates and the club. "For me, this matter is now closed.