Koper demands harshest punishment for Olimpija coach: Albert Riera shouted “gypsy” at Ivica Guberc at the Bonifiki Arena
Saturday’s match between
Koper
and
Olimpija
got a sequel, which was provided by Bonifika. The Copra team wrote a press release with some serious accusations against the Dragons coach. Albert Riera – like the Coprians – allegedly continued his inappropriate behaviour after the end of the match, insulting both Ivica Guberc, the sporting director of Koper, and the club as a whole.
– Copra press release:
After the end of the match 24. In the first round of the Telemach First League between FC Koper and NK Olimpija, unfortunately for all involved, unfortunate events occurred. We congratulate the guests who stood in front of us on Saturday for their victory on the pitch, but we cannot help mentioning what happened after the referee’s final whistle.
After FC Olimpija coach Albert Riera attacked the FC Koper bench immediately after the match and provoked a mass brawl, he continued his actions inside the club premises. On entering the cloakroom corridor, he met the President of FC Koper, Mr. Anta Guberc and attacked him, completely unprovoked, saying, “What is your problem?” (translation: What is your problem?). This has again led to mass confrontation. Despite the aforementioned actions, the coach of Olimpija, Albert Riera, is not done with his hooliganism.
While the entire delegation of Olimpija was leaving the Bonifika stadium, Albert Riera shouted “Gypsy!” after he saw the sports director of Koper, Ivica Guberc. (translation: Gypsy). Riera continued his insulting behaviour, shouting “Gypsy club!” through the entire length of the corridors of Bonifikae. (translation: gypsy club).
FC Koper condemns in the strongest terms such racist or ethnic hate speech. FC Koper has players of different religious beliefs, races and ethnicities, and all of them have always been treated with the utmost respect.
All of the above was also noted by the officials of the Football Association of Slovenia, which can be seen, among other things, in the match delegate’s report. We therefore demand that the Disciplinary Commission of the NZS punish the coach of NK Olimpija in the most severe way.
Finally, it should be remembered that when Albert Riera was at the lowest point in his life, he was offered a home and financial security at Bonifika, which makes his actions even more difficult to understand.
FC Koper
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