Player fined for mocking appearance of opponent born with cleft pallet

Victor Edvardsen, a Go Ahead Eagles striker, was given a fine after mocking his cleft lip-straint.

Angelo Stiller’s nose was the subject of Edvardsen’s gestures during the Stuttgart midfielder’s Thursday Europa League game.

When baby’s facial components do not join together properly during womb development, leading to a cleft lip that can have an impact on the shape of the nose.

Go Ahead Eagles has fined 500 euros (£432) to Edvardsen, who claimed he entered the Stuttgart dressing room after the game to express his regret to German international Stiller. The club will use the money to support their social services fund.

Edvardsen, 29, who has one cap for Sweden, said, “I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for my behavior.

There are no words or phrases on a football pitch that were exchanged. I must act in accordance with my role model.

We are completely dissatisfied with Victor’s behavior, according to Go Ahead Eagles general manager Jan Willem van Dop, and we distance ourselves from it.

It’s good that he apologized later, but the evening has left a stain.