Zarate sent off for love bite
However Zarate claims he was punched twice during the scenes that marred the end of Fiorentina’s 2-1 win on Sunday night. After Khouma Babacar scored the winner in stoppage time, Zarate initially refused to give the ball back to Inter. A scuffle ensued, and Zarate was sent off after grabbing Inter’s Jeison Murillo by the neck.
Zarate apologised for his red card in a message on Twitter, but he claimed he had been assaulted before he was sent off. “Apologies to the television viewers for the ugly scenes!”
“Three points and still third! I am very happy, shame about the red, but when you receive two punches from two different players it is difficult to stay calm. Obviously I should not react even in these situations. Forza Viola.”
I know it was Valentine’s day yesterday but Zarate took it too far as he tried to nibble an opponent’s neck pic.twitter.com/7gHP055Vpv
— Betfect (@betfect) February 15, 2016