Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Charlie Parker-Turner

Giorgio Chiellini breaks silence on infamous Bukayo Saka shirt pull

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has finally broken his silence after dragging Bukayo Saka to the floor in the Euro 2020 final.

With the match level at 1-1, Arsenal winger Saka looked to have broken free from his marker down the right and was set to drive down the channel. However, Chiellini had other ideas.

The Juventus defender, who has departed the club this summer, grabbed Saka’s shirt and seemingly pulled him down by his neck. Of course, Italy then went on to win the match on penalties – with Saka amongst the three England players that failed to convert from the spot.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.