Real Madrid defender Pepe: I am not a dirty player

Real Madrid defender Pepe insists he's not a dirty player.

Pepe has again courted controversy for his on-field behaviour in recent games.

"Today, I am a player who commits one or two fouls per game. And almost always very normal fouls," he insisted. "Even so, the officials threaten me with yellow cards. It's unfortunate, but I have to learn to live with this."

Pepe is convinced he is paying for his "explosion" against Getafe captain Francisco Casquero two years ago and insists he is not a dirty player.

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Comments (12)

Pepe should be banned forever from football...

FIFA take note & do something... also banned Mourinho for poking opponent's eyes...

Why no action on Mourinho. FIFA & Platini, r u guys sleeping??

''Dirty player''!!! what an understatement!!? He is a football on-the-pitch thug per excellence. The worst since Claudio Gentile of Italy. Anyway, Real is about dirt; from coach to players. Lol!! what a group of football ruffians!! Red cards have become a way of life for this Portuguese led group. What a desperate and pathetic lot.

Most of are angry cos messi never find it easy wen pepe come close, he wil surely break his leg someday,lwkmdfh