Pablo Maffeo criticised DAZN’s decision to interview him at half-time during Valencia’s 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid, saying the exercise was “completely pointless” while the match was still being played.
Valencia were already 2-0 down at the break after goals from Federico Valverde and Arda Guler in a fractious encounter at Estadio de Mestalla.
The result leaves struggling Los Che second from bottom of LaLiga and in the relegation zone.
As the teams left the pitch at half-time, broadcaster DAZN spoke to right-back Maffeo, who made clear that he did not want to take part.
“I really don't feel like doing this interview,” Maffeo said.
“I think this interview is a load of s – it's completely pointless. We're in the middle of a game.
“They're calling fouls that aren't even fouls, but whatever – that's it. We have to do the interview, so we'll do it.
“Ask me whatever you want, and that's it.”
Valencia’s difficult evening continued after the interval when Kylian Mbappe added Real Madrid’s third goal in the 75th minute.
The hosts were reduced to 10 men when captain Jose Gaya was sent off for bringing down Mbappe.