Lauren James, an England forward, has apologized to Nigerian defender Michelle Alozie for stepping on her during a match. Alozie asked fans to move on, acknowledging the passionate nature of football.
Alozie on Tuesday appealed to fans to forget about the event, noting that football is a game of passion.
She wrote, “Abeg, rest. We are playing on the world stage. This game is one of passion, insurmountable emotions, and moments. All respect for Lauren James.”
James, while quoting Alozie's tweets on Tuesday, said, “All my love and respect to you. I am sorry for what happened. Also, for our England fans and my teammates, playing with and for you is my greatest honour and I promise to learn from my experience.”
James expressed her respect and love for Alozie, apologized for the incident, and promised to learn from it. After the incident, James received a red card and turned off comments on her social media.