'I'm sorry' says Petrov.Byline: ERIC PAYLOR ASTON VILLA midfielder Stiliyan Petrov Stiliyan Alyoshev Petrov-Stenly (sometimes incorrectly spelled 'Stilian') (Bulgarian: Стилиян Петров has apologised for the challenge which has placed a question mark over Stewart Downing's big-money move this summer. It was Petrov's attempted tackle, which earned Boro a free kick, that led to Downing being stretchered off in the first half of Saturday's match. Petrov said: "It was an accident and no-one likes to see players carried off, especially a young talent fighting to help Middlesbrough stay up and I hope it's not too serious. "My boot landed flush on top of his foot, I caught him in full stride but it was accidental. I wish him all the best." CAPTION(S): AGONY: Aston Villa's Stiliyan Petrov has said sorry for the challenge on Saturday which left Boro's Stewart Downing Stewart Jason Downing (born July 22, 1984 in Middlesbrough) is an English football player, who currently plays for Middlesbrough, and is in the England squad. A natural left-footer, Downing plays on the left side of midfield in a traditional winger's role. injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. , pictured |
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