Audio By Carbonatix
Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has apologised for laughing with Chelsea players after his side were knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals.
The former Chelsea man, 30, was seen joking and smiling with his former team-mates at the final whistle.
Hazard said on Instagram it was "not my intention to offend Real Madrid fans".
Hazard was substituted before full-time after failing to have an impact on the game, which the Spanish giants lost 2-0 as Chelsea progressed 3-1 on aggregate.
Hazard, who left Stamford Bridge in 2019, has received much criticism from Real Madrid fans and the Spanish media, with some calling for him to be transferred.
Hazard helped Chelsea, who will face Manchester City in an all-English Champions League final, to two Premier League and two Europa League trophies.
The Belgian, who has scored only four goals in 40 appearances for Real, said it was "always my dream to play for Real Madrid and I came here to win".
They are second in La Liga with four games to go, two points behind local rivals Atletico Madrid.
Latest Stories
-
2025 National Best Farmer urges government to prioritise irrigation infrastructure
45 seconds -
EPA CEO to be installed as Nana Ama Kum I, Mpuntu Hemaa of Abura traditional area
20 minutes -
Mahama to launch School Agriculture Programme, requiring farms across all schools
33 minutes -
Tanzania blocks activists online as independence day protests loom
35 minutes -
ECOWAS launches new regional projects to strengthen agriculture and livestock systems
48 minutes -
ECOWAS mediation and security council holds 43rd Ambassadorial-Level Meeting in Abuja
54 minutes -
Two dead, 13 injured in fatal head-on collision on Anyinam–Enyiresi highway
2 hours -
International Day for PwDs: The unbroken spirit of a 16-year-old disabled visual artist
2 hours -
Bryan Acheampong salutes farmers, outlines vision for resilient agricultural sector
2 hours -
Wa West Agric Director calls for stronger gov’t support after difficult farming year
3 hours -
‘Agriculture isn’t only for village folks’ — President Mahama pushes professionals to take up farming
3 hours -
82-year-old man emerges overall National Best farmer for 2025
3 hours -
Calls grow for stronger oversight as free trade and lax regulation fuel fake medicines
3 hours -
World Cup 2026: Tuchel keeps group stage opponents under wraps, shuns Ghana
4 hours -
Volta Region received a significant share of Big Push road projects – Mahama
4 hours
