By Aston
September 27 2004

Ipswich Town defender Fabian Wilnis has apologised for being sent off in Saturdays game against Plymouth leaving Town with a mountain to climb.

Fab: I Owe The Team One

Ipswich Town defender Fabian Wilnis has apologised for being sent off in Saturdays game against Plymouth leaving Town with a mountain to climb.

The 31 year old defender was sent off for the first time since coming to England in Saturdays 3-2 win over Plymouth Argyle. Wilnis left the field after just 26 minutes with town 2-1 behind and Wilnis wants to buy Shefki Kuqi a drink as it was his two goals that bought town level and put them in the lead.

Fabian has said: “I will be buying Shefki a drink. I really owe him and the rest of the lads.

“I let the fans down, my team-mates, the manager and myself down.

“We were 2-1 behind, down to 10 men with 65 minutes to go, so as I left the pitch I was very disappointed with getting the red card.

“But the team managed to get the three points. Such is the spirit within the squad that I still had belief in them although it was very difficult.

“When Shefki equalised I knew we could go on and win.”.

Wilnis had no argument with his sending off, adding: “I did catch the lad but it was not deliberate. I was fully committed to making the tackle and thought I would win the ball.

“We were trailing and I was looking to make a big tackle to get the crowd going and fire the lads up, unfortunately it didn't work that way.

“As soon as I made the tackle I knew I would get a yellow but I was very surprised when he showed me a red without a yellow.

“It was my first sending-off in England and I'm going to make sure it is my last.”.

Source:EADT

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