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De Roon apologizes for offensive Roma gesture posted on social media in 2023
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De Roon apologizes for offensive Roma gesture posted on social media in 2023

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • New Roma signing Marten de Roon apologized for a 2023 social media post showing him making an offensive gesture toward the club.
  • De Roon said he had gone too far and promised to regain Roma fans’ trust through his actions.
  • The 35-year-old midfielder joins Roma after 11 years at Atalanta and will reunite with coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

Marten de Roon began his Roma career by addressing an old controversy with the club’s supporters. The Dutch midfielder apologized for a 2023 photograph in which he raised his middle finger toward Roma after Atalanta’s 3-1 victory over the team.

I’m always looking for the limits, and on that occasion I think I went a little too far, but there is also an explanation.

— Marten de RoonHe explained the 2023 social media post during his first interview as a Roma player.

The post referred to De Roon’s Rotterdam roots and Roma’s Europa League victory over Feyenoord, the club where he developed. “I’m sorry because I crossed the line,” De Roon said in his first interview as a Roma player.

He explained that he normally manages his social media accounts with two friends, but claimed the controversial post was the only one he had not authorized. “I’m always looking for the limits, and on that occasion I think I went a little too far, but there is also an explanation,” he said.

I’m sorry because I crossed the line.

— Marten de RoonHe apologized for the offensive gesture directed at Roma.

De Roon, who left Atalanta after 11 years, said he would repay Roma fans’ trust “with actions.” He made 445 appearances for Atalanta, the most in the club’s history, and will now work again with Gian Piero Gasperini. De Roon said the coach helped him develop over nine seasons, including a period when he served as captain.

with actions

— Marten de RoonHe said he would regain Roma supporters’ trust through his performances and conduct.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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