体坛英语新闻：Brazil striker Fabiano reveals off-field "problem"

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Brazil striker Luis Fabiano admitted on Sunday to battling a personal problem after scoring in Sao Paulo's 3-2 victory over Oeste in the Campeonato Paulista.

The former Sevilla forward chose not to celebrate after his 69th-minute strike at the Morumbi stadium that kept Sao Paulo top of the standings.

"I didn't celebrate because I didn't want to. It wasn't the right moment," the 32-year-old said after the match.

"Nobody knows what I have been going through. I had an off-field problem which I have been able to overcome," he said.

Fabiano, who missed Sao Paulo's 2-1 Copa Libertadores loss to Arsenal de Sarandi last Thursday (March 14) due to suspension, was the subject of jeers from a section of fans during the match.

"It was tough to miss such an important game," Fabiano said of Thursday's fixture that left Sao Paulo second in their group but just a point ahead of last-placed The Strongest.