Michiel Kramer says he did not make an obscene gesture after his used penalty against AZ on Sunday (1-3 defeat). The RKC Waalwijk striker would rather not analyze the remarkable moment in the final phase of the first half in detail anyway and refers to what he gets thrown at his head from supporters in the stands. Analyst Gertjan Verbeek used the words ‘shocking’ and ‘absurd’ at halftime after seeing Kramer’s action.
“It looked to us as if you were making some kind of suggestive gesture. Was that the case?”, opens reporter Cristian Willaert from ESPN after his conversation with Kramer. “A bottle of champagne”, the RKC striker replies with a joke. “Champagne?” Willaert reacts somewhat surprised. “Champagne yes, it went out,” Kramer then repeats. “That’s not Champagne, is it, Michiel?” Willaert argues after seeing the images. “You don’t want to say anything more about it?” The goal scorer responds immediately. “No dude, otherwise we’re going to get that again, please don’t.”
The much-discussed gesture that Michiel Kramer made.
“Listen, I’m going to say honestly what we thought. It looks like a different gesture,” Willaert does not intend to cut off the subject prematurely. “I get it, but do you also know what we all hear from the supporters?” Kramer replies in self-defense. “That is inexcusable, but as a professional you still have to ensure that you do not give supporters ammunition,” counters the reporter. Kramer clearly does not feel like an extensive analysis of his behavior after the goal against AZ. “A bottle of champagne”, it sounds again, after which the striker shakes hands with Willaert and Verbeek, who remains calm during the interview with Kramer despite his fierce criticism.
After Kramer has walked away, the analyst once again clearly states how he feels about RKC’s tall attacker. “It is immature and this answer is also immature. Then just say it is stupid. You know this with away supporters, but you should not provoke them. RKC and football in general do not benefit from that. I do know that he may not care about that, but I have always learned that cursing does not hurt. And you know that supporters try to upset you. And you should certainly not do that for your own audience, “said Verbeek.
Gertjan Verbeek is disgraced by Michiel Kramer’s obscene gesture.
Verbeek devastating in the peace
Verbeek already handed out a heavy unsatisfactory to Kramer at halftime. “Why are you doing this? Why are you provoking? You shoot it (the penalty, ed.) Well and you are 1-0 ahead. Opposite a section with people with children. It is another action by Kramer that you have to condemn. It’s just borderline ridiculous. You provoke the opposing team and why. I think it’s repulsive of him. For all I care, you take him off the field as a trainer. He has an exemplary function, so stop that. Put it don’t always go down with the supporters and don’t challenge them. That’s no use, behave in a decent way. And cheer in a normal way. It’s absurd, I have no words. Let’s talk about something else ’ the former coach grumbled.