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Article: Football: Where's the samba, Brazil?: De Rossi asking for forgiveness; THE 2006 WORLD CUP - GROUP E.(Sport)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- June 19, 2006
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ITALY midfielder Daniele De Rossi hopes to escape heavy punishment after being sent off for elbowing an opponent in Saturday's 1-1 draw against the United States.
De Rossi was shown a straight red card for elbowing USA striker Brian Mc Bride after just 28 minutes of the Group E clash.
The Roma midfielder could face a three-match ban, with Fif a having announced prior to the tournament they will come down hard on violent challenges.
"I ask for forgiveness," said De Rossi.
"I didn't want to hurt the player ...