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20th September 2018
06:00pm BST

"I just heard that he said it was because of hair pulling. We’re not women, we’re playing football.
"If you’re giving that as a red card, you can be sent off for any foul. One hundred per cent, that is not a red card."
After facing ridicule for his remarks regarding women, Can issued an apology on Thursday afternoon.
"I would like to take a moment to clear the air regarding the comments I made after last night's game," Can wrote on Twitter. "My response after seeing the video footage of Cristiano's sending off seemed to have caused some commotion.
https://twitter.com/emrecan_/status/1042767448397762561
"I would like to state that the comments made were never focused on nor meant to degrade women, women's football or equality in any form. Everyone who knows me knows about my respect for women, equality and respect.
"My intention was to stick up for my teammate regarding a wrong decision which could have affected our game.
"I sincerely apologise if any of the comments I made have caused any harm."
It looks likely that Ronaldo will be available for his return to Old Trafford on October 23 because his offence is not considered serious enough for a two-match ban.Explore more on these topics: