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Bari defender Rossi: AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic yet to apologise

Bari defender Marco Rossi admits he hasn't received an apology from AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the weekend.

Ibra thumped Rossi and was sent off for his actions.

Earlier in the season, Rossi also was struck by Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu.

"I feel swept up by events that I didn't really contribute to," Rossi told Striscia La Notizia. "I was suddenly struck by both Chivu and Ibra, despite the fact we hadn't crossed paths in the preceding moves.

"Chivu's punch was straight to my head, so it was much more painful. At least Chivu apologised by phoning me the next day. There hasn't been the slightest sign of contact with Ibra."

Some have called the three-match ban harsh, especially as it will rule Ibrahimovic out of the Scudetto-deciding Milan derby.

"It was violent conduct and had absolutely nothing to do with going for the ball, so I guess it was the right decision."

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