Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has refused to apologize to his teammates following his red card in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United at St James' Park.
The 23-year-old Senegalese forward was sent off in the first half after a VAR review revealed he had elbowed Newcastle defender Sven Botman. The incident has resulted in a three-match suspension for Jackson, sidelining him for crucial upcoming fixtures.
According to reports from The Sun, Jackson believes there is no need to apologize to the rest of the squad for the dismissal. Chelsea management has reportedly accepted the situation, acknowledging that such incidents are inevitable in competitive football, and will not be taking any disciplinary action against the player.
The suspension means Jackson will miss Chelsea's upcoming Premier League matches against Manchester United on Friday and Nottingham Forest on the final day of the league campaign.
However, the striker is reportedly focused on making amends when he returns to action for the UEFA Conference League final against Real Betis on May 28, where he hopes to contribute with goals to help secure silverware for the London club.
This incident comes at a critical time for Chelsea as they look to end their season on a high note with European success, despite inconsistent performances in the Premier League this season.
