"I want to apologize for my behavior yesterday. Things were said and done between us that do not belong on a football field," Edvardsen said in a statement on the Go Ahead Eagles' social media.
Edvardsen came into focus shortly after coming on as a substitute for Go Ahead Eagles at home against Stuttgart in the Europa League on Thursday evening.
After a heated exchange with Stiller, Edvardsen made several gestures towards his own nose – apparently to mock Stiller's appearance.
Several German players reacted strongly and a commotion broke out. Swedish referee Mohammed Al-Hakim warned both Edvardsen and Stiller.
Former Dutch player Wesley Sneijder commented, according to Aftonbladet , on Edvardsen's behavior in a television broadcast.
I think it's sad. These kinds of gestures are very wrong. It's just bullying, I think it's terrible.
Edvardsen spoke after the match to the newspaperVoetbal International.
I wanted to bring some extra energy into the team. The adrenaline took over. I play with a lot of emotion.
