The Ukrainian midfielder was sent off in first-half stoppage time after a VAR review of his confrontation with Liverpool defender Jérémy Jacquet. Brentford had taken the lead through Keane Lewis-Potter shortly beforehand, but were left with ten men for the second half and eventually lost.
Yarmoliuk addressed the incident in a message shared on Instagram, acknowledging the effect his actions had on the team and its supporters.
“I would like to offer a sincere apology to my team-mates, the coach and our fans. I feel a huge responsibility for today’s defeat, and I know I have to take responsibility for my actions,” he wrote, according to Danish outlet Bold.
“I am truly sorry that I let my emotions get the better of me, which resulted in a red card. I always give 100 per cent on the pitch for my team. I promise to learn from this situation, reflect on my reaction and take the right lessons from what happened.”
The dismissal came at a damaging moment for Brentford, who had looked capable of troubling Liverpool before the break. Lewis-Potter headed the hosts in front, but Yarmoliuk’s red card gave the visitors a numerical advantage for the remainder of the match.
Liverpool took advantage after half-time. Victor Muñoz equalised in the 62nd minute, finishing after Florian Wirtz played him in, before Alexander Isak scored eight minutes later to complete the turnaround.
Brentford’s task became harder still when Vitaly Janelt received a second yellow card late in the game, leaving the hosts to finish with nine players.
The result ended Brentford’s unbeaten start to the league campaign, while Liverpool took all three points after coming from behind.
Yarmoliuk’s apology made no attempt to excuse the decision. Instead, he focused on the responsibility he felt towards his team-mates, coaching staff and supporters, promising to learn from the episode.
The midfielder, who has become part of Brentford’s first-team group after joining from Ukraine as a teenager, will now have to respond on the pitch when available again. His message acknowledged the disappointment of the defeat while making clear that he understood the consequences of his reaction.