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ItalianoHugo Ekitike Fined 600,000 Euros
Hugo Ekitike's ill-considered action costs him 600,000 euros.
What happened?
Liverpool FC paid 95 million euros for Hugo Ekitike in the summer. He was sent off in the 86th minute with a yellow-red card. The striker will have to forfeit two weeks' salary.
Why it matters for Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike had scored 5 goals in the first games of the season. He saw yellow in the 53rd for knocking the ball away. He took off his shirt while celebrating and was shown a yellow card. Liverpool coach Arne Slot made it clear this was not acceptable.
What comes next?
Ekitike apologized afterwards via Instagram: "The emotions got the better of me". He thanked Federico Chiesa, who gave him the assist. The sanction is drastic, but Ekitike had brought the sending off on himself. And the Frenchman pays back part of the sum himself. Hugo Ekitike is making headlines at Liverpool FC. But it wasn't just because of the five goals he has already scored. So the striker will have to be more careful in the future. He should have thanked Federico Chiesa, who gave him the assist. The League Cup match against Southampton ended 2:1. Ekitike scored to make it 2-1 in the 85th minute. The English newspaper "Daily Mail" reported the striker will forfeit two weeks' salary. With an annual salary of around 15 million euros, this equates to around 600,000 euros.