The football player who spat at his opponent received an unforgettable punishment.

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Norwich City's striker Borja Sainz received a 6-match ban for spitting at his opponent.

In the 74th minute of the match against Sunderland, which Norwich City lost 2-1 last December, Borja Sainz spat at his opponent Chris Mepham and was punished with a 6-match ban and a £12,000 fine by the English Football Association.

"I WANT TO APOLOGIZE"

After the penalty, Sainz expressed his deep regret over the incident and took full responsibility, stating, "Spitting at my opponent does not reflect my character at all, and my reaction at that moment was unacceptable. I want to apologize to Chris Mepham for my behavior. I also apologize to my teammates, our coaching staff, and our fans," expressing his remorse.

AT THE TOP OF THE GOAL SCORING CHART

The player stated that he felt great sadness over the incident and apologized to his opponent Chris Mepham and his team for his actions. Sainz, who played for Giresunspor last season, is currently at the top of the Championship's goal-scoring race with 15 goals this season.