Post by QPR Report on Apr 24, 2009 12:27:10 GMT
And Ramos comment was also disgraceful
Disgraced Pepe pondering retirement
442 Staff -
Real Madrid defender Pepe has revealed he is considering retiring from football following his moment of madness against Getafe on Tuesday night.
The Portuguese international defender conceded a penalty for an alleged foul on Francisco Casquero, but then reacted horrifically, kicking Casquero - who was lying on the floor - twice before raking his boots down his back and then punching Casquero's Getafe team-mate Albin in the face.
The 26-year-old now faces a lengthy suspension following his embarrassing conduct - rumoured to be a six game ban ruling him out of El Clasico with Barcelona at the Bernabeu.
And the former Porto star has admitted he is thinking of quitting football altogether if he can no longer find the energy to bounce back from this setback.
“These are the worst days of my life," he told Marca. "I watched replays and did not recognise myself. It was not me. I went crazy, lost the control for a few minutes.
“The worst moment is what I am living right now. I do not want to play football again and, if I see that I cannot play football anymore, I will dedicate my life to something else.”
Pepe facing lengthy ban
Reuters - Wednesday 22 April 2009
MADRID - Real Madrid defender Pepe faced a lengthy suspension after the referee detailed the Portugal international's aggression on Tuesday toward two Getafe players and the fourth official in his match report.
With the scores level at 2-2 and three minutes left in the Primera Liga clash at the Bernabeu, Pepe pushed Getafe's Francisco Casquero and the referee awarded a penalty.
Pepe then kicked Casquero on the ground and a second swipe saw him rake his studs over the midfielder's back. In the ensuing melee he struck another Getafe player, Juan Albin, in the face.
He was shown a straight red card, having already picked up a yellow earlier in the match, which Real won 3-2 thanks to Gonzalo Higuain's dramatic winner in added time.
"The home player (Pepe) kicked the fouled player and punched an opponent in the face," referee Carlos Delgado Ferreiro said in his report.
"The said player then directed the following phrase at the fourth official as he was leaving the pitch: 'You are all sons of whores'," he wrote.
Pepe also broke the rules by coming back on to the pitch to celebrate Higuain's winner with his teammates, Delgado added.
Pepe later apologised for his actions but will miss the match at third-placed Sevilla this weekend and is almost certain to be banned for the home clash against Barcelona in around 10 days time.
Real's win cut Barca's advantage to three points ahead of the leaders' match against Sevilla at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.
Depending on the disciplinary body's decision, likely to be made public toward the end of this week, Pepe could even be barred from playing in any of the champions' remaining six games.
Getafe president Angel Torres was quoted as saying in the Spanish media he hoped Pepe was handed a 10-match ban.
"You can win or lose a match but a player cannot behave in that way, especially if you are in a big team playing against a small one," he said.
Real coach Juande Ramos defended Pepe after the match, saying he had intended to kick the air and not the player.
Goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who saved Casquero's penalty, was less forgiving: "You cannot do what Pepe did while wearing the Real Madrid shirt."
Ramos defends Pepe over kicking incident
Reuters - Wednesday 22 April 2009, 00:23
MADRID - Pepe was annoyed with himself and did not mean to kick a player on the ground, Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos said after the defender was sent off during the side's dramatic 3-2 Primera Liga win over Getafe on Tuesday.
With the scores level at 2-2 and three minutes to go, the Portugal international pushed Getafe's Francisco Casquero in the back as he surged into the area, and gave away a penalty.
Pepe lashed out and kicked Casquero on the ground and a second swipe saw him rake his studs over the midfielder's back. In the ensuing melee he struck Getafe's Juan Albin in the face.
He was shown a straight red card.
"Pepe was annoyed with himself when he saw it was a penalty and wanted to kick the air, not the player," Ramos said. "I'm sure the disciplinary committee will see that he lost his head and didn't want to kick him."
Pepe apologised to fans for his actions.
"People know this is not my style," he told reporters.
"They didn't give a penalty when (Real Madrid striker) Gonzalo Higuain was fouled, then later Casquero was free in the area, I arrived late, and gave away the penalty. It all happened very quickly and I lost my head. I can't explain it."
Higuain was booked for diving in the area and Ramos added the club would appeal the yellow card, which could rule him out of this weekend's match at third-placed Sevilla.
Higuain scored a late winner to move champions Real to within three points of leaders Barcelona, who host Sevilla on Wednesday.
Dutch winger Arjen Robben, who only lasted 18 minutes as a second-half substitute before leaving the pitch injured, has suffered a calf strain in the left leg, the club said.
Disgraced Pepe pondering retirement
442 Staff -
Real Madrid defender Pepe has revealed he is considering retiring from football following his moment of madness against Getafe on Tuesday night.
The Portuguese international defender conceded a penalty for an alleged foul on Francisco Casquero, but then reacted horrifically, kicking Casquero - who was lying on the floor - twice before raking his boots down his back and then punching Casquero's Getafe team-mate Albin in the face.
The 26-year-old now faces a lengthy suspension following his embarrassing conduct - rumoured to be a six game ban ruling him out of El Clasico with Barcelona at the Bernabeu.
And the former Porto star has admitted he is thinking of quitting football altogether if he can no longer find the energy to bounce back from this setback.
“These are the worst days of my life," he told Marca. "I watched replays and did not recognise myself. It was not me. I went crazy, lost the control for a few minutes.
“The worst moment is what I am living right now. I do not want to play football again and, if I see that I cannot play football anymore, I will dedicate my life to something else.”
Pepe facing lengthy ban
Reuters - Wednesday 22 April 2009
MADRID - Real Madrid defender Pepe faced a lengthy suspension after the referee detailed the Portugal international's aggression on Tuesday toward two Getafe players and the fourth official in his match report.
With the scores level at 2-2 and three minutes left in the Primera Liga clash at the Bernabeu, Pepe pushed Getafe's Francisco Casquero and the referee awarded a penalty.
Pepe then kicked Casquero on the ground and a second swipe saw him rake his studs over the midfielder's back. In the ensuing melee he struck another Getafe player, Juan Albin, in the face.
He was shown a straight red card, having already picked up a yellow earlier in the match, which Real won 3-2 thanks to Gonzalo Higuain's dramatic winner in added time.
"The home player (Pepe) kicked the fouled player and punched an opponent in the face," referee Carlos Delgado Ferreiro said in his report.
"The said player then directed the following phrase at the fourth official as he was leaving the pitch: 'You are all sons of whores'," he wrote.
Pepe also broke the rules by coming back on to the pitch to celebrate Higuain's winner with his teammates, Delgado added.
Pepe later apologised for his actions but will miss the match at third-placed Sevilla this weekend and is almost certain to be banned for the home clash against Barcelona in around 10 days time.
Real's win cut Barca's advantage to three points ahead of the leaders' match against Sevilla at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.
Depending on the disciplinary body's decision, likely to be made public toward the end of this week, Pepe could even be barred from playing in any of the champions' remaining six games.
Getafe president Angel Torres was quoted as saying in the Spanish media he hoped Pepe was handed a 10-match ban.
"You can win or lose a match but a player cannot behave in that way, especially if you are in a big team playing against a small one," he said.
Real coach Juande Ramos defended Pepe after the match, saying he had intended to kick the air and not the player.
Goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who saved Casquero's penalty, was less forgiving: "You cannot do what Pepe did while wearing the Real Madrid shirt."
Ramos defends Pepe over kicking incident
Reuters - Wednesday 22 April 2009, 00:23
MADRID - Pepe was annoyed with himself and did not mean to kick a player on the ground, Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos said after the defender was sent off during the side's dramatic 3-2 Primera Liga win over Getafe on Tuesday.
With the scores level at 2-2 and three minutes to go, the Portugal international pushed Getafe's Francisco Casquero in the back as he surged into the area, and gave away a penalty.
Pepe lashed out and kicked Casquero on the ground and a second swipe saw him rake his studs over the midfielder's back. In the ensuing melee he struck Getafe's Juan Albin in the face.
He was shown a straight red card.
"Pepe was annoyed with himself when he saw it was a penalty and wanted to kick the air, not the player," Ramos said. "I'm sure the disciplinary committee will see that he lost his head and didn't want to kick him."
Pepe apologised to fans for his actions.
"People know this is not my style," he told reporters.
"They didn't give a penalty when (Real Madrid striker) Gonzalo Higuain was fouled, then later Casquero was free in the area, I arrived late, and gave away the penalty. It all happened very quickly and I lost my head. I can't explain it."
Higuain was booked for diving in the area and Ramos added the club would appeal the yellow card, which could rule him out of this weekend's match at third-placed Sevilla.
Higuain scored a late winner to move champions Real to within three points of leaders Barcelona, who host Sevilla on Wednesday.
Dutch winger Arjen Robben, who only lasted 18 minutes as a second-half substitute before leaving the pitch injured, has suffered a calf strain in the left leg, the club said.