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Sergio Ramos reveals his kids received death threats after injury to Mohamed Salah in Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Liverpool

The Real Madrid and Spain captain made the shocking revelation after being continually booed throughout the Uefa Nations League match at Wembley

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SERGIO RAMOS revealed his children received death threats for his tussle with Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final.

Ramos, 32, was booed throughout Spain's 2-1 victory over England in the Uefa Nations League and wanted a better reception.

 Sergio Ramos was booed throughout Spain's 2-1 victory over England at Wembley in the Uefa Nations League
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Sergio Ramos was booed throughout Spain's 2-1 victory over England at Wembley in the Uefa Nations LeagueCredit: Rex Features
 The Real Madrid and Spain captain said his family, including young children, were targeted with death threats after Mohamed Salah's injury
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The Real Madrid and Spain captain said his family, including young children, were targeted with death threats after Mohamed Salah's injuryCredit: Social Media - Refer to Source

Speaking following his side's Wembley win, the Spain captain said: "One tries to evade [the boos]. In the end you feel it, but I stay out of everything. It doesn't affect my game.

"I would have liked another reception because people only remember the action of the final, and nobody remembers the death threats that my family and my children received.

"It is a very sensitive issue that people maybe take as a joke and [that's why they] whistle in a great stadium like this. My conscience is very clear. I already explained and I do not have to give more explanations."

Ramos has continually pleaded his innocence after the incident with Liverpool's Salah in Kiev, which saw the Egyptain star forced off 30 minutes into the final with a shoulder injury.

 Ramos and Salah tussled during the Champions League final as the Egyptian suffered a dislocated shoulder and was forced off after 30 minutes
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Ramos and Salah tussled during the Champions League final as the Egyptian suffered a dislocated shoulder and was forced off after 30 minutesCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Ramos insists his conscience is clear and he did not deliberately hurt Salah as Real Madrid went on to win their third Champions League title in as many seasons
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Ramos insists his conscience is clear and he did not deliberately hurt Salah as Real Madrid went on to win their third Champions League title in as many seasonsCredit: PA:Press Association

And the 32-year-old said his conscience is clear after his first game in England since May's final as Spain came from behind to win after Marcus Rashford gave the Three Lions an early lead.

He said: "You never expect a reception that is not good because, as I said the other day, if these [English] fans have something good, it is that they have always been with the great players. It has not been like that, but I am very calm, with my conscience very clear in that aspect.

"As I said before, I have never tried to hurt a colleague. There are people who may have misunderstood it, but these are football things. It will not change anything in my game or in me."

Salah has never directly blamed the Real Madrid man, so often the pantomime villain, but did not rule out the centre-back deliberately injuring him and laughed off claims he could have taken a painkilling injection to carry on playing.

 The 32-year-old suggested that Salah could have taken a painkilling injection and carried on in Kiev
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The 32-year-old suggested that Salah could have taken a painkilling injection and carried on in KievCredit: Alamy Live News
 Marcus Rashford scored the opener for England but goals from Saul and Rodrgio handed the visitors the win
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Marcus Rashford scored the opener for England but goals from Saul and Rodrgio handed the visitors the winCredit: AFP or licensors

He said: "I do not know. Maybe. It is funny.

"My comment is that it's always okay when the one who made you cry first, then makes you laugh."

The injury meant Salah did not play a full part in Egypt's poor World Cup campaign and Ramos added fuel to the fire when he tapped the forward's shoulder after picking up his Uefa Defender of the Year award last month.

As well as discussing the death threats to his family, Ramos also lauded the performance of goalkeeper David De Gea at Wembley.

Sergio Ramos wins defender of the season and then cheekily touches Mo Salah on the shoulder during Champions League draw
 The centre-back played the full 90 minutes at Wembley, his first game in England since the incident in May
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The centre-back played the full 90 minutes at Wembley, his first game in England since the incident in MayCredit: Getty - Contributor
 David De Gea was lauded by his captain after a string of good saves helped Spain hold on for victory against Gareth Southgate's team
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David De Gea was lauded by his captain after a string of good saves helped Spain hold on for victory against Gareth Southgate's teamCredit: Reuters

The Manchester United stopper has struggled for form in recent months but made a number of good saves to preserve the win.

But De Gea, 27, was fortuitous to get away with a dropped catch in injury time, as Danny Welbeck was adjudged to have fouled before slotting home what he thought was an equaliser.

Ramos added: "He is a great goalkeeper. We have always said it. The big games are those that mark the great players. After a World Cup with many doubts, he deserved [a performance such as this].

"He has a great game, he has made some interventions that have marked the result of the game. Hopefully it is also a beginning, and that will help him to gain confidence because he is a key player for us."

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