BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 (leaving the picture till last) The Argentina international, who is paid £798k a week by a Chinese club, said he was told to pull "funny faces" by a photographer Ezequiel Lavezzi has apologised after he was pictured making an inappropriate pose during a photoshoot for his Chinese club. The Argentina international, who joined Chinese Super League side Hebei CF from Paris Saint Germain last year, smiled and pulled the corners of his eyes back in a picture which was leaked online. The image sparked outrage among some supporters who claimed it was racist and called for the 32-year-old to be punished. The forward, who is on a contract reportedly worth £798,000 a week, said he apologised "if this photo has offended the Chinese public and fans", adding he would "be more careful in the future". He said: "We were given instructions by the official photographer and I was trying to make some interesting photos by making some funny faces, which would be used afterwards for entertainment purposes. "I had no intention of insulting the Chinese people and did not do it with any bad intentions." He added: "I'm very happy to be here as part of the Hebei club. I have had a great time here with my team-mates and it has been a great journey. Every Chinese person around me is friendly." In a statement, Hebei CF apologised for "neglect in our work". It said: "Since joining us at the beginning of 2016, Lavezzi has been getting along very well with the team and been loved by fans too. "He has expressed his love for China many times too. Now we have communicated with him and have clarified he had no bad intentions and he deeply apologised for any offence caused." Lavezzi is among a number of international stars who have made big-money moves to the Chinese Super League. Hebei CF is coached by Manuel Pellegrini, who won the Premier League in his first season as Manchester City manager in 2014. The Chinese club's squad includes former Arsenal and Roma forward Gervinho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,484 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 £800k a week?!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 It's probably not the wisest move to insult your paymasters. If true, that's a staggering amount of money. No wonder Diego Costa wants to hop on the gravy train, if the wages are that obscene. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,682 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The money in the Chinese league really bothers me at all, but no one being paid that much should be that stupid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Would it be racist if they pushed their eyes upwards and pretended to be a white person? ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre 1,663 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 3 hours ago, Gaz52 said: Would it be racist if they pushed their eyes upwards and pretended to be a white person? ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,285 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 World has gone mental. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyruff 622 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Imagine having to explain to your Mrs how you fucked up a wage packet like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobham 1,569 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 16 hours ago, Spectre said: This made me laugh a lot! ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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