Nicolas Jackson apologises after costly red prevents Chelsea from advancing in Club World Cup

Chelsea Striker Nicolas Jackson Issued A Public Apology Following His Red Card in a 3-1 Defeat to Flamengo in the Club World Cup Group Stage.

The Senegal International was dismissed shortly after coming on a substitute, Compounding a Disastrous Six-Minute Spell that turned the match on its Head.

Enzo Maresca’s Side Had Taken an Early Lead in Philadelphia Thanks to Pedro Neto’s 13th-Minute Strike, but Flamengo Stormed Back after the break.

Bruno Henrique Levelled the score before danilo put the brazilian side in front. Later moments, Jackson was shown a Straight Red for a Rash Tackle On Ayrton Lucas, and Wallace Yan Added a Third to Seal Flamego’s Victory.

Jackson Took to Instagram After the Game, Writing: “I want to say sorry. To the club, the staff, my teammates, and all the fans watching, i let you down.

“Another Red Card… and Honestly, i’m so angry at myyself. I work very hard every day to help the team not to put us in this kind of situation.

🚨 Nicolas Jackson Station After Card.

“I want to say sorry. To the club, the staff, My Teammates, and all the fans watching, i let you down. Another red card and honestly, i’m so angry at myyself. I work hard every day to help the team not to put us in this kind of… pic.twitter.com/ov2f8b6kyh

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“I Still Don Fully Understand How It Happened. But one thing is clear: It was intentional. Just A Football Moment That Went the Wrong Way.

“No excuses. I Take Full Responsibility. I’ll reflect, i’ll grow, and i’ll come back strongger for the badge and for Everyone who Believes in Me. Sorry. Sorry.”

It’s jackson’s second red card in oven matches, having previously been dismossed against newcastle.

Manager Enzo MARESCA Said: “It happened Against Newcastle and it happened to teday… It’s a little bit of a bad moment for nico in this kind of Things.”

MARESCA ALSO DISMISSED ANY LINK BETWEEN JACKSON’s recent Struggles and the Arrival of Striker Liam Delap, Insisting: “The Red Card Had Nothing to Do With Nico’s Future.”