'I must make this clear: I did not spit. I would never do that in my life,' he said.
'If I ever did that, you could drag me off the pitch and ban me for 10 games. If I ever spat at an opponent, I'd never be able to show my face to my family ever again.'
Robben, who is not averse to theatrics, was also accused of play-acting by Arsene Wenger during the Arsenal game, but spitting would arguably be out of character for the usually cool-headed player.This is the video
In Germany, the incident has raised the memory of another spitting Dutch player. At the World Cup in 1990, Dutch international Frank Rijkaard was seen to launch a healthy globule of saliva into the perm of German striker Rudi Völler. The incident is still held up as the most vicious point of the famous German-Dutch rivalry.
Today in Bavaria, though, they can only hope that this particular Dutchman is innocent.
Arsene Wenger, meanwhile accused Robben of diving to get Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny sent off.
The Arsenal manager was seen making a diving gesture following the incident and did not mince his words after the clash, also claiming that other Bayern players had deceived referee Nicola Rizzoli.
‘But we have to get used to it and accept it.
‘I am not a good referee, the regret I have is that it is a decision that he made.
‘Wojciech misjudged the situation and there was no clear opportunity. You sit there and you cannot bring anyone on. I feel frustrated a bit as it was a great football game until half time. After there was no game.’


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