Japan s Kobayashi apologises for saying referee threatened to kill him
published : 12 Mar 2021 at 11:45 Midfielder Yuki Kobayashi, pictured here in 2016, now plays for Qatar Stars League side Al-Khor.
TOKYO: Japan midfielder Yuki Kobayashi has apologised to Qatar officials for a misunderstanding , after he accused a referee of threatening to kill him.
Kobayashi, who plays for Qatar Stars League side Al-Khor, said after his team s 3-1 defeat to Al-Gharafa on Monday that the referee had told him I m gonna kill you when he appealed for a corner late in the game.
But the player retracted the accusation on Thursday, saying he had met with officials and realised the referee in fact said I tell you .
Japan s Kobayashi Apologises For Saying Referee Threatened To Kill Him
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Japan s Kobayashi apologises for saying referee threatened to kill him
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