Inter Milan v Barcelona: Inigo Martinez denies spitting at Francesco Acerbi

Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has denied spitting at Inter Milan’s Francesco Acerbi during the Champions League semi-final defeat.

The alleged incident occurred when defender Acerbi ran past Martinez while celebrating Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty to put Inter 2-0 ahead shortly before half-time in the second leg at the San Siro on Tuesday.

“He celebrated in my ear. My reaction was unnecessary but I never spat at him,” Martinez told El Chiringuito TV.

“If I had, I would have been sent off, no doubt about that.”