Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has
said he was offended by Spanish
international teammate Sergio Ramos
questioning his commitment to La Roja
after pulling out of games against
Belarus and Germany earlier this
month through injury.
Fabregas was allowed to return to
London by Spain’s medical team
despite scans failing to prove a
significant injury just two days after
completing the 90 minutes in
Chelsea’s 2-1 win at Liverpool.
Ramos, who missed Spain’s previous
two Euro 2016 qualifiers due to a calf
injury, then sent a thinly veiled barb at
Fabregas and club teammate Diego
Costa, who also pulled out of the squad
to an ongoing hamstring problem.
“I would like the players to have the
same commitment to the national
team as to their clubs,” said the Real
Madrid defender.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho also
dismissed Ramos’s complaints
earlier this week, pointing out that he
doesn’t have a “masters in medicine.”
However, Fabregas was so infuriated
by those comments he said he called
Ramos to clarify the situation.
“I have played 94 times for Spain and
for many years I have always come
with a smile from one ear to the
other,” he told Spanish radio station
COPE.
“It annoys me that they doubt my
commitment. I have played many
matches and came to many squads
without playing.
“It is true I felt offended, I have
already told Sergio what I thought. We
have spoken on the phone and
everything is fine.
“I said to him we have played together
since the under-21 team and he didn’t
need to send messages through the
press.”
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