Buffon: ‘Pelle will be back’

Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon criticises Graziano Pellè’s “gesture” but “he’ll realise his mistake and be welcomed back with affection”.

The striker has been sent home from the Azzurri camp after refusing to shake hands with CT Giampiero Ventura when he was substituted in the draw with Spain.

“It wasn’t a nice gesture,” Buffon admitted to ANSA.

Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon criticises Graziano Pellè’s “gesture” but “he’ll realise his mistake and be welcomed back with affection”.

The striker has been sent home from the Azzurri camp after refusing to shake hands with CT Giampiero Ventura when he was substituted in the draw with Spain.

“It wasn’t a nice gesture,” Buffon admitted to ANSA.

“Our philosophy is about unity of purpose, even if there are times when you can do something wrong out of anger.

“He’ll realise his mistake and be welcomed back with affection, you can make one mistake in 10 years.”