Pep has issued an apology to Lionel Messi for stamping on his hand in last night’s Copa del Rey tie.
“I wish to say yesterday’s incident with Leo Messi was unintentional, but I neverteheless want to apologise to him if he was offended because all I do is defend my team and this institution. I give my heart and soul, and the thought of hurting a colleague has never enetered my mind.”
If you have not seen it, here is the incident