Antonio Rudiger has denied biting Paul Pogba during France’s 1-0 Euro 2020 win over Germany.
The Germany defender appeared to make contact with his mouth on France midfielder Pogba’s back in Tuesday’s Group F opener.
Manchester United man Pogba initially reacted in shock, but later insisted Rudiger should face no punishment.
Rudiger has now moved to clarify the situation, insisting he did not bite Pogba, and the Chelsea defender is understood to harbour regrets over the incident.
“I should not come close with my mouth to his back, no doubt about it,” Rudiger said.
Referee Carlos Del Cerro Grande and his team of officials took no action during the Munich encounter, and Pogba quickly insisted after the match that he agreed with that stance.
“I’m not crying for cards, yellow, red cards, because of such actions,” said Pogba.
💪🏾Amazing team performance 🇫🇷 @equipedefrance#EURO2020#FiersdetreBleuspic.twitter.com/nBGFRPyE7B— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) June 15, 2021.