MONACO star Wilfried Singo has insisted his sickening on-field collision with Gianluigi Donnarumma was an accident.
The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper suffered gruesome facial injuries after a boot to the face from the Monaco defender on Wednesday.
Donnarumma was forced off in the 22nd minute of PSG’s Ligue 1 contest at Stade Louis II.
The 25-year-old dived at the feet of Singo during the top-of-the-table clash.
Despite the brave stop, Donnarumma came off second best as Singo’s boot planted firmly into his cheek.
The Italian required lengthy treatment with a huge gash pouring blood down his face.
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According to French outlet RMC Sport, he later needed 10 staples to treat the deep cuts on his right cheek.
PSG confirmed in a statement that Donnarumma had suffered “a facial trauma with multiple cuts.”
Donnarumma remonstrated with referee Francois Letexier at half-time after Singo wasn’t booked for the challenge.
The defender was already on a yellow card at the time, with the collision deemed accidental by the officials.
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Following the game, Singo took to social media and penned messages in both French and Italian.
He wrote: “My gesture was obviously not intentional, but I was able to see afterwards that he had a significant injury to his face.
“I wish you a good recovery.”
Donnarumma later updated concerned fans via his Instagram page.
Sporting bandages and cuddling his pet dog, the Italian gave a thumbs up to the camera as he lounged on his sofa.
Following Donnarumma’s injury, PSG battled back from 2-1 down to record an impressive 4-2 victory.
A brace from Ousmane Dembele helped turn the game on its head after Monaco had come out firing after the break.
The win extends their lead at the top of Ligue 1 over Marseille to ten points, with Monaco back in third.
Donnarumma joined PSG in 2021 after starting his career at AC Milan.
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He took the No. 1 jersey at the San Siro as a teenager, making over 200 appearances for the Rossoneri.
This season, the Italian has played in 15 games for the Ligue 1 champions, keeping four clean sheets.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
