Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor says there was no malice in his foul on Santi Cazorla that led to his sending off against former team Arsenal on Saturday.
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The day started well for the Togo striker as he netted after just 10 minutes to give his side a 1-0 lead at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
But Spurs had to play over 70 minutes with 10 men after he was sent off eight minutes later for a lunging challenge on Cazorla.
"I completely understand my sending off changed the entire outcome of the game and I whole-heartedly apologise to my team-mates, the manager and all the Tottenham fans for letting them down," Adebayor told The Sun.
"But I must stress that my challenge was not malicious in any way whatsoever.
"I was genuinely trying to win the ball and probably stretched my foot out a bit too far in the heat of the moment.
"Nobody could have felt more devastated than me as I walked off the pitch.
"I so much wanted to help Tottenham win and thought for a moment that I'd actually set that win up when I scored, but football changes so quickly. One minute a hero, the next a villain."
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