Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga has been fined one week’s wages by the club after apparently refusing to be substituted against Man City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
He issued a statement late on Monday night alongside comments from manager Maurizio Sarri, who had earlier claimed the incident was just a “misunderstanding”.
http://twitter.com/talkchelsea/status/1100122426128633856
After also leaving colleague Willy Caballero looking very disappointed by his actions, the goalkeeper said:
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 apologise fully and in person to the coach, to Willy, my team-mates and to the club.
Here are some more of the best jokes and tweets as Chelsea goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga is fined a week’s wages for refusing to be subbed at Wembley:
https://twitter.com/Fabxnho_/status/1100179815385026560
Can he refuse the fine?
— Lew (@CFCLew_) February 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/45JONNYBOY/status/1100181757976932352
Pot noodles for the week then
— O’Sullivan (@MorriesWigStore) February 25, 2019
He's STILL not coming off? Game BEEN over, Kepa. Let it go. pic.twitter.com/hdNGQLtVwN
— The Return Of The King. June 2020 (@BonniBotswana) February 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/Ryan_hadley15/status/1100180573363077120
https://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/1100071337274630145
This is more accurate pic.twitter.com/5Bk5729wWt
— mo ali (@fokhoruddin) February 25, 2019
And kepa be like: pic.twitter.com/UTQ7Zn3LE3
— Deblin Ray (@DeblinRay) February 25, 2019
Kepa’s statement in full pic.twitter.com/UtsMPEXDEA
— Essential Burty (@david93burt) February 25, 2019
Breaking news: Kepa refuses to pay the fine and now Chelsea have no idea what to do
— Joshua Liley (@joshua_liley) February 25, 2019
In other news, Kepa Arrizabalaga has fined Maurizio Sarri 2 week’s wages
— James (@jle1991) February 25, 2019
Can´t wait for fifa 39 where Kepa gets his Icon Moment pic.twitter.com/5CKHMMU99v
— Kasper (@kiw0711) February 25, 2019
Kepa speaking to the Chelsea players at the training ground today pic.twitter.com/1kDJF4ab65
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) February 25, 2019
Expect to see Kepa linked to the Leicester job today.
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) February 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/Ms_Kaella/status/1099924198653394944
BREAKING NEWS: Mike dean refuses to be subbed, and won’t leave the technical area #kepa pic.twitter.com/Fz1RB2JVPR
— Black & White FPL ◼️◻️◼️◻️◼️ (@Barrick88) February 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/dino_akin/status/1100069853564678146
In fantasy premier league, you don’t manage kepa. Kepa manages you pic.twitter.com/auYkHLkYKI
— Petey Pabs FUT (@PeteyPabsFut) February 25, 2019
Kepa decides when there's football now
— Lew (@CFCLew_) February 25, 2019
— Aang (@aang0805) February 26, 2019
"Misunderstanding" pic.twitter.com/HVyjeOrvPv
— Harry (@HarryMufc97) February 25, 2019