The attacker himself responded on Wednesday with an apology. “If my behavior was misunderstood, I sincerely regret it, because that was absolutely not my intention,” Amoura wrote in his Instagram story. At the moment he didn’t know who the Congolese fan was portraying with his pose. “I just wanted to joke in a good-natured manner, without any ill intent or desire to provoke anyone.”
He finally addressed Congo with conciliatory words: “I respect Congo and its team. To be honest, I wish them all the best and hope that they qualify for the World Cup.”