Banner against Theo Hernandez, Dumfries breaks silence

Banner against Theo Hernandez, Dumfries breaks silence

During the celebration of winning the 20th Scudetto, Denzel Dumfries waved a banner depicting him holding a leash on Theo Hernandez. Milan fans flooded the Dutch side’s social profiles with harsh comments, and the FIGC opened a file to look into the matter.

While waiting for the Federal Prosecutor’s Office to make a decision, Dumfries broke his silence with an Instagram post: "Yesterday è was a very nice day for me, for all the players and for all the people who work in the club. Thank you so much to the fans who showed up in thousands at the parade. It è was a wonderful feeling to celebrate with all of you, it meant so much to the team. During the parade, I held up a banner that showed an'inappropriate image. I am a player who loves rivalry; in soccer, è a crucial part of any game. I realize that holding up the banner è was an error in judgment on my part and a gesture that was not smart at all. Let us turn the focus to what è has been the most incredible season for Inter: thank you again for all your support this season and for the celebrations yesterday, I will never forget them".

Denzel Dumfries and Theo Hernandez have never been great friends: in the last derby they were both ejected after a maxi brawl and even in previous stracittadina matches similar incidents had happened between the two.