Nicolas Jackson: 'I want to say sorry' after Chelsea red card – FIFA Club World Cup

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Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson has apologised to the club’s fans after being sent off in their 3-1 FIFA Club World Cup defeat to Flamengo at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday.

The 24-year-old Senegalese striker, who had come on as a substitute, was shown a straight red card for an aggressive studs-up challenge on Ayrton Lucas.

“I want to say sorry,” Jackson wrote on Instagram. “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 myself. I work hard every day to help the team, not to put us in this kind of situation.

“I still don’t fully understand how it happened. But one thing is clear: it wasn’t intentional. Just a moment in football that went the wrong way.

“No excuses. I take full responsibility. I’ll reflect, I’ll grow, and I’ll come back stronger for the badge and for everyone who believes in me.

“Sorry. Sorry, Sorry.”

The defeat left Chelsea second in Group D with three points, while Flamengo took control of the section with a second win. Chelsea will face African side Espérance Sportive de Tunis on Wednesday.