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Valencia breaks silence in child maintenance row

Enner Valencia has put over his side of the story as he attempts to explain allegations of unpaid child maintenance.

Ecuador international Enner Valencia has broken his silence in the row over alleged unpaid child maintenance to protect the "image of my family and myself".

The Everton striker, on loan from West Ham, was accused of failing to pay a significant sum to his former partner, Sinthyia Pinargote Chumo, for the upkeep of their daughter.

Valencia was chased by police after he left the pitch on a stretcher during Ecuador's 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Chile last week, although the warrant for his arrest has since been withdrawn.