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Roma midfielder apologizes to Rafinha for tackle that led to injury

AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan is not a liked man around Barcelona. Fans will not forget his terrible challenge that caused a serious knee injury to midfielder Rafinha Alcântara.

The Blaugrana club announced that the Brazilian will miss up to seven months with a torn ACL in his right knee, which is horrible since Rafinha has been one of the best performers of Barça's young season. Nainggolan wasn't happy with the news, and he took to Twitter to offer his apology:

Hola @rafinha, lo siento mucho por la mala noticia, no fue mi intención hacerte daño.