EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — American international Sergino Dest was unable to start in PSV Eindhoven's stunning win over Napoli on Tuesday because he was late for a Champions League match, his coach Peter Bosch said.
Bosch told Ziggo Sport that Dest had to face consequences for breaking team rules.
“Sergino was late today, so he won’t play,” Bosch said, as quoted by Dutch publication nu. “It's not a hard decision. We made agreements three years ago. Everyone has to abide by them, and so does he. Unfortunately, he didn't.”
“If you're not late, you know the consequences.”
PSV achieved a famous victory in the Dutch club's history, defeating Italian champions Napoli 6-2 to claim their first Champions League win this season.
Dest, 24, who played for European giants Barcelona and AC Milan, eventually came on as an 84th-minute substitute at the Philips Stadium.
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