Nathan Collins waited 25 minutes after the final whistle to apologise face to face to Manchester City star Jack Grealish for his X-rated challenge following Wolves 3-0 defeat.
As both players went for the ball on the far left of the touchline, Collins launched into the England star with a high kick to the midriff, leaving Grealish a heap on the pitch.
Collins pleaded his innocence but the summer signing left referee Anthony Taylor no choice but to give the defender his marching orders in the 33rd minute of the match.
According to Mirror Sport, the £20.5million defender then waited around for 25 minutes until Grealish had finished celebrating and doing post-match interviews to apologise.
The report suggests that the Northern Ireland international insisted that it wasn’t malicious and that he was going for the ball.
Grealish is said to have accepted the apology after the chest-high tackle but told team-mates it was actually his leg which hurt the most after Collins’ studs went down his body.
The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.
What a guy! Fair play💙
— mcfc.forever (@officiallyblaq) September 18, 2022
“He meant it but fair play for apologizing.”
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“We know lad, you’re young you’ll learn from this. Class gesture still 👍”
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“what a lad”
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“Fair play then.”
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“Bit of a rush of blood out of frustration, I don’t think there was any intent to hurt Jack. Apology accepted. Will cost his side his services for 3 games and Jack got up to give in my opinion his best performance in a City shirt.”
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“Just an awful awful fowl. But I’m the moment and playing Man City all you think about is winning so all in all it does take respect to apologise. Respect to him.”
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“Fair enough, but too many defenders see Grealish as a fair target for harsh fouls and it was about time one of them got sent off for it.”
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