Midfielder Rodri, captain of the Spanish national team, apologized after being caught on camera during a conversation with defender Cubarsí, after he was substituted in a game. In the conversation, Rodri made derogatory comments about Valencia, referring to the club as "they are terrible".
The moment was captured during a game in which Rodri was substituted and, during the conversation with Cubarsí, expressed his negative opinion about Valencia. The images quickly went viral, generating some controversy around the player's statements.
After the backlash, Rodri acknowledged the error and issued a public apology for the comments. The player stated that his words were not appropriate and expressed respect for Valencia and its fans.
The incident occurred in the context of a Spanish national team match, where Rodri, as captain, ended up in an embarrassing situation due to the words captured by television microphones and cameras.
