(ANSA) - Rome, January 26 - AS Roma and Italy midfielder
Daniele De Rossi on Tuesday apologised after video footage
appeared to show him call Juventus's Croatia forward Mario
Mandzukic a "sh**ty gypsy" on Sunday.
"I was caught on camera saying something that I should not
say," De Rossi told Mediaset television when asked about the
clash in Roma's 1-0 defeat at Juventus.
"I'm sorry for those who feel offended by that phrase".
An Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) prosecutor on Monday
decided against sending the sporting judge video footage of the
insult, because he deemed such incidents were up to the ref to
report.
"It is not a justification to say that they say lots of
things (on the field) and that they say worse things and that 90
minutes takes everyone's level down a little," De Rossi said.
"In short, let's avoid saying them (the insults) or, as
the coach said, let's cover our mouths".
De Rossi apologises for 'gypsy' jibe
Roma midfielder 'caught saying something I shouldn't have'