The Danish coach claims comments attributed to him have been taken out of context, with his focus locked on reaching the last-16 of World Cup 2018
Denmark boss Age Hareide says his supposed criticism of France and Paul Pogba was taken out of context.
Hareide was accused of claiming Didier Deschamps' side were "nothing special" and that Pogba "only thought about his haircut", but the experienced Norwegian insists his words were twisted to create a story.
Denmark go into Tuesday's Group C clash with Les Bleus in Moscow knowing a draw will be enough for them to join France in the last 16 while a defeat would also do if Australia fail to beat Peru.