Sergio Ramos hits back after Loris Karius concussion claims

ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 05/06/2018 at 14:33 GMT

Sergio Ramos has responded to suggestions Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius suffered concussion in the Champions League final after a clash with the Real Madrid defender.

Ramos came under criticism following the Spanish side’s 13th Champions League triumph as they beat Liverpool 3-1 in Kiev.

The Spaniard was accused of intentionally trying to injure Mohamed Salah, who was substituted after 30 minutes with a dislocated shoulder.

Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah (R) falls with Real Madrid's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos

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There have now been claims that Karius - who made two costly errors in the match - sustained a concussion after being elbowed by Ramos in an off-the-ball incident. And the Real Madrid captain has been quick to defend himself.

"Damn, they've given this a lot of attention, the Salah thing," he told Spanish daily AS.

"I didn't want to speak because everything is magnified. I see the play well, he grabs my arm first and I fell to the other side, the injury happened to the other arm and they said that I gave him a judo hold.

"After the goalkeeper said that I dazed him with a clash. I am only missing Firmino saying that he got a cold because a drop of my sweat landed on him."

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