Joe Ledley has denied claims he was laughing after Seamus Coleman was badly injured on Friday night.
Pictures quickly emerged of the Wales midfielder with an alleged smile on his face as Republic of Ireland captain Coleman received treatment after a wild tackle from Neil Taylor which broke his right leg.
Joe Ledley responds as photo appears 'showing him laughing at Seamus Coleman injury.....https://t.co/zXnlFlhS8mpic.twitter.com/cZ92X2yBsZ
— Premier League (@EPLArena) March 26, 2017
It appears as though Crystal Palace's Ledley and Aston Villa's Taylor were seen giggling after the horrible incident but the former has leapt to his own defence via Twitter.
I didn't want to acknowledge the nonsense on here but to those who have wrongly interpreted & commented.........
— Joe Ledley (@joe16led) March 25, 2017
......on what my thoughts were at that moment in time need their heads testing.
— Joe Ledley (@joe16led) March 25, 2017
.........My thoughts are with Seamus Coleman & I wish him a speedy road to recovery.
— Joe Ledley (@joe16led) March 25, 2017