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'I'm really sorry' - Fiorentina star Ribery issues public apology for pushing linesman

Franck Ribery has issued an apology for pushing assistant referee Matteo Passeri after Fiorentina's 2-1 defeat to Lazio in Serie A on Sunday.

Joaquin Correa opened the scoring for the visitors in the first half at Artemio Franchi Stadium, before Ribery provided the assist for Frederico Chiesa to level the scoreline just before the half-hour mark.

The game look destined to end in a draw until Ciro Immobile netted in the 89th minute, but Fiorentina players were left incensed after an apparent foul by Jordan Lukaku on Riccardo Sottil in the build-up went unpunished.