Sevilla coach Matías Almeyda was sent off during his team's 1-1 draw against Alavés and did not hold back in his criticism afterward, although he apologized for his reaction towards referee Iosu Apezteguia. In statements to DAZN, the Argentine coach compared the situation to a robbery: 'It's the same as if someone broke into your home to steal… What would you do? I defend the players and this club as if they were my family.' In the press conference following the match of the 24th round of La Liga, Almeyda began by apologizing for his conduct after receiving the red card. 'First of all, I would like to apologize to the fans, to Sevilla, to my family, and to everyone I know who is constantly with me. It's very easy to send me off when I don't speak. I watch all the games, a million protests, and we can't speak. I didn't speak, I didn't insult,' he lamented. The coach explained his frustration, stating that he lost his temper due to not receiving an explanation from the referee. 'I asked him why he sent me off, and he never told me. If I had insulted him, I would be here apologizing to the referee and his family, but I don't accept the rest. I don't agree with my reaction after being sent off. Shameful, but I was a blocked person,' he added, emphasizing that 'now it's very easy to write about Almeyda's expulsion, but no one knows why.' Matías Almeyda has been sent off for the second time since becoming Sevilla's coach at the beginning of the season. The first incident occurred against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, in the tunnel, and this Sunday, during the match against Alavés, after protesting a decision by the referee from Navarra. In the 85th minute, Alavés took a free kick without the referee's permission, Isaac Romero (from Sevilla) intercepted the ball, and the referee whistled for the play to be repeated. Almeyda did not understand and protested vehemently until the referee approached the Sevilla bench and sent off the Argentine coach, who is now waiting to learn about his punishment.
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