Antonio Rudiger’s boot left Benjamin Pavard with some unpleasant marks on his neck, which the Frenchman called “really painful”.
Antonio Rudiger has apologised to Benjamin Pavard after the Germany defender’s studs left painful-looking marks on the France full-back’s neck in Thursday’s UEFA Nations League clash.
Chelsea defender Rudiger insisted it was not deliberate and has wished Pavard a swift recovery.
“Sorry for Benjamin Pavard, it wasn’t intentional,” Rudiger tweeted on Friday.
Sorry for @BenPavard28, it wasn’t intentional. I have apologized to him right after it happened and I also want to use this opportunity to wish him a speedy recovery! ??????
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) September 7, 2018
“I have apologised to him right after it happened and I also want to use this opportunity to wish him a speedy recovery!”
Pavard did not accuse the centre-back of anything malicious and claimed the incident was merely part of the game.
“It’s really painful, but it’s part of football,” said the Stuttgart man. “Honestly, I don’t know if he did it intentionally. I haven’t seen the replay yet. All I can say is that it’s part of football.