Neal Maupay has categorically denied taunting Kyle Walker during a recent Premier League clash between Brentford and Manchester City.
City beat the Bees 3-1 earlier this month, with Phil Foden bagging a hat-trick.
But the match saw Maupay and Walker clash, with a lipreader later suggesting the Brentford star taunted the City star about his personal life.
Walker recently split from wife Annie Kilner after fathering two children with influencer Lauryn Goodman.
Yet Maupay has now categorically denied the claims and insists everyone 'would laugh' if they knew what he really said.
"I didn't think I should have to defend myself for something I didn't do," he told The Times.
"The people who know me, they know I wouldn't say something like that, but it is a bit unfair because if I don't talk then people will think I'm guilty.
"I'm not going to say [what he said], but, if you read my lips properly and find out, everyone would laugh.
"People say footballers are boring, then all of a sudden a player does this and everyone goes, 'Why, Neal? He's the most disliked player. Blah blah blah'.
"For me, football is a game, it's entertainment.
"I'm just having fun and, on the pitch, I'm trying to do everything to win.
"If I can say something that puts you off or makes you overthink and make a mistake, I'll do it.
"The defenders can be cheeky with it as well. I'm not a crazy guy.
"We played Wolves last week and nothing happened because their centre backs acted differently."
Maupay also recently riled James Maddison, too.
The Tottenham midfielder was visibly annoyed at the Brentford star for mimicking his famous darts celebration.
Maupay performed the celebration after scoring for Brentford in their 3-2 defeat to Tottenham.
Maddison poked fun at the Frenchman after the game, opting to take to social media to share an image with a caption that read: "A short story."
And Maupay has admitted he finds it 'funny' that Maddison was so riled.
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"He took it really personally, it's funny," added the Brentford striker.
"I threw a dart and he got so offended he posted my picture on his Instagram.
"But if I give a little something, I have got to be able to take it as well.
"We didn't lose against Tottenham because of my celebration.
"They'd be in big trouble in the league if they needed a player to wind them up to win a game."
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