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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Giorgio Chiellini delivers honest verdict on infamous Euro 2020 foul on Arsenal star Bukayo Saka

Giorgio Chiellini has opened up on his infamous foul on Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during last summer's Euro 2020 final between Italy and England.

Roberto Mancini's men won the tournament on penalties after Saka's effort was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma. Italian centre-back Chiellini also 'grabbed' plenty of headlines for his cynical foul on the Hale End academy graduate, holding the winger's shirt to stop a counter-attack in the latter stages of normal time.

Now, the Juventus icon has spoken about the incident, claiming that it was probably the only mistake he made during the entire tournament. Speaking about the incident, the veteran defender said: "This became the symbol of Euro 2020 as a whole.

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