Angers forward Farid El Melali has apologised to his fans and the Algerian people after he was arrested by French police for masturbating in public on Monday night.
El Melali was caught for the second time, masturbating in his courtyard while looking at a woman in front of his house.
Following his release from the police custody, the 23-year-old regretted his actions and backed his apology on social media with a religious saying.
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“These last few days I've experienced a very complicated period, whether that's been morally or physically, to do this in face of criticism and judgement is difficult,” he wrote on Instagram.