Frank Fabra regrets his expulsion in 2023 Libertadores final

Boca Juniors' Colombian full-back Frank Fabra discussed his sending-off in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final against Fluminense. He called it one of the worst moments of his time at the club and expressed regret. The comments came in a recent interview.

Frank Fabra, Boca Juniors' Colombian left-back, addressed his red card in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final against Fluminense, played at the Maracanã. In an interview published by TN, Fabra stated: “No me fui nada contento con eso” regarding his departure from the pitch. He described the incident as one of the worst moments during his entire stint at the Xeneize and expressed regret for what happened. The report notes that the Colombian shared details of that pivotal night in his Boca Juniors career.

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