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'I f*cked up!' - Mats Hummels apologises to Roma fans for 'costing the whole club' chance of winning Europa League with daft red card in loss to Athletic Club

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<p>World Cup winner Hummels <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mats-hummels-new-club-roma-announce-signing-borussia-dortmund-world-cup-winner/blt11897c6cf0f74874" target="_blank">stepped out of a professional comfort zone in his homeland for the first time in September 2024</a> when making his way to Italy. The 36-year-old centre-half signed a 12-month contract as he moved to the Italian capital.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Roma were hoping to put Hummels’ vast experience to good use, but saw an uncharacteristic mistake from the former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund star cost them dear in a continental clash with La Liga outfit Athletic Club.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Roma had entered the second leg of their last-16 encounter leading 1-0. A moment of madness from Hummels was, however, to turn the tie on its head. He was sent off just 11 minutes into a crucial clash in Bilbao, with a stray pass forcing him to dive into a last-ditch tackle that resulted in a straight red card – despite appearing to get a toe on the ball.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Athletic Club went on to win the game in question 3-1, allowing them to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Hummels has posted on social media of contributing to Roma’s demise: "I am sorry! want to apologize to our fans and my teammates. I let everyone down today with a mistake that was simply stupid and horrendous. These games used to be the games my team could rely on me, now i fu**** up and cost the whole club the dream of winning the Europa League. Don’t know what else to say, I am as disappointed in me like all of you."</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am sorry <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialASRoma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OfficialASRoma</a> . I want to apologize to our fans and my teammates. I let everyone down today with a mistake that was simply stupid and horrendous. These games used to be the games my team could rely on me, now i fu**** up and cost the whole club the dream of winning…</p>— Mats Hummels (@matshummels) <a href="https://twitter.com/matshummels/status/1900287805429035129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT MATS HUMMELS SAID

<p>Collective focus at Roma is now being narrowed on a bid to secure a top-six standing in Serie A and European qualification for 2025-26. They sit seventh in the table at present, four points adrift of where they need to be with the likes of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-sets-ambitious-goal-ac-milan-american-forward-european-elite/blta36bfd4031e98fdd" target="_blank">AC Milan and Fiorentina breathing down their neck</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'I f*cked up!' - Mats Hummels apologises to Roma fans for 'costing the whole club' chance of winning Europa League with daft red card in loss to Athletic Club | Goal.com Singapore

Mats Hummels has apologised to Roma fans for dashing their Europa League dreams, with the veteran German defender admitting: &quot;I f*cked up.&quot;

&apos;I f*cked up!&apos; - Mats Hummels apologises to Roma fans for &apos;costing the whole club&apos; chance of winning Europa League with daft red card in loss to Athletic Club

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