Impressed with Turkish team, Bauermann apologizes to Santos after betting scandal

Impressed with Turkish team, Bauermann apologizes to Santos after betting scandal

Defender Eduardo Bauermann has spoken for the first time since allegations of involvement in a sports betting scheme. This Wednesday, through a video posted on his profile on InstagramThe player, who is signed to Alanyaspor, from Turkey, greeted Santos and apologized for all the controversy involving the club’s name.

“Today I greet Santos Futebol Clube, a club I have had the honor of representing. I would first like to apologize to the club and also to my teammates and fans who have, in some way, been affected by the repercussions of the allegations. a all the people who have affection, respect and admiration for me, to those who really know me, who know my character, who would do nothing to harm anyone,” said the player.

“I’m sorry, I regret getting involved with people who called themselves friends and whom I trusted. Even though I regretted it and didn’t do anything that was proposed to me to harm my team, I was very hurt by it. “. My name, my image, my sporting side have been damaged. Many doors have been closed to me. My honor has been tested, my safety and that of my family have been greatly shaken,” he continued Bauermann.

The 27-year-old defender was handed a 12-match suspension by the STJD for involvement in a sports betting scheme. During the investigation, Peixe decided to suspend the defender’s contract. Therefore, Bauermann has been absent from training with the rest of the squad since 9 May.

In May of this year, images were released of an alleged conversation between Bauermann and a “matchmaker” over messages. The player allegedly received R$50,000 for forcing and receiving a yellow card in a match between Santos and Avai. Bauermann did not get a yellow card and promised that he would be sent off in the next match, against Botafogo.

He also received a red card, but only after the end of the match and infuriated the participant in the “bet scheme”. Thus, Bauermann was forced to return the amount, which reached around R $ 800 thousand, and even considered transferring a percentage of his economic rights in a future deal to leave Santos.

“Our lives are not defined by our mistakes or our falls, but by how we move forward with them. This does not define who Eduardo Bauermann really is. Anyone who knows me knows this and I am happy to have the opportunity to continue my life, to continue my career, to continue doing what I love most and to learn God’s teachings. I will turn things around,” concluded Bauermann.

Source: Terra

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