RADJA NAINGGOLAN has been forced to issue and apology after posting a video of himself smoking and drinking whilst celebrating New Year.
The Roma midfielder has previous when it comes to cigarettes and has drawn criticism in the past for his inability to quit the habit.
At one point in the series of videos he posted on his Instagram live, he smiles and the camera and admits: “I am absolutely smashed”, while playing tennis in the early hours of the morning.
Initially, Nainggolan dismissed the backlash with followed the clip.
But, the morning after — January 1 — he tweeted: “Even on New Year’s Eve, you want to make headlines. Happy New Year to every apart from those….but get a life.”
However, he changed his tack just hours later and released an apology via an Instagram story.
It read: “I am very sorry for what happened last night.
“As you all know, I like to have fun with friends and love to celebrate New Year.
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“But last night I went too far: I saw it as a special night, where it is OK to be a little more excessive, but of course I did not want to set a negative example.
“For this reason, I feel the need to apologise for my words and my behaviour.”
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Roma, who have not enjoyed the best Christmas period on the pitch, have not given any official reaction to the video.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport report that he has been ordered for a meeting to explain his actions.
The Giallorossi were knocked out of the Coppa Italia after suffering a shock home defeat to Torino.
Before a 1-0 loss at Juventus and 1-1 draw at home against Sassuolo all but ended their fading title hopes.
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