Luka Modric says the stamp on Denis Suarez for which he was sent off against Celta Vigo was "an accidental action".
Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners at Balaidos in their first La Liga game of the season on Saturday despite Modric's dismissal.
The Ballon d'Or winner was shown the red card for the first time in La Liga after catching Suarez early in the second half.
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Modric was sent off after a VAR review, but after the game he used social media to protest his innocence.