Claims extracted
18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
68/100
BBC News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
15
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
- Published
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has issued an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.
asserted
Martinez → publish → hierarchy
After United's Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday Martinez said that the club had left head coach Michael Carrick with an under-equipped squad.
asserted
club → say → squad
Following talks with United on Thursday, the Argentina international released a statement saying "I want to apologise".
asserted
I → follow → statement
It is also understood he has been formally punished for his outburst with a fine.
asserted
he → understand → fine
"Today I met with the club's leadership and the manager," Martinez said in a social media post.
"It was a very positive conversation, where we were able to exchange views and speak openly about what happened after Tuesday's game.
asserted
what → meet → game
"Everyone knows that I am a passionate person and that I live football with great intensity.
asserted
I → know → intensity
"The frustration of the defeat led me to express how I felt at a time and place that perhaps were not the right ones, and for that I want to apologise.
asserted
I → lead → that
"
Carrick will hold a news conference on Friday, prior to the game against Leeds United on Sunday.
asserted
Carrick → hold → Sunday
He takes his side to Elland Road on the back of just two wins from nine games this season, placed 13th in the Premier League with six points from as many games.
asserted
He → take → games
Following the loss to Atletico, Martinez said he expected more investment in the Manchester United squad and "more from our technical director [Jason Wilcox]".
asserted
he → follow → director
He later said he "spoke out of anger and frustration" in making those comments and that he had "belief in my team-mates, our manager and everyone working to help this club move forward".
asserted
club → say → mates
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, speaking on The Overlap podcast, described the situation at his former club as "a bit of a circus".
asserted
Keane → speak → circus
"Our club is at its best when we are all united, and I recognise that my words in that moment did not help with that," added Martinez on Thursday.
asserted
Martinez → unite → Thursday
"I know that every single person at Manchester United is doing everything possible to achieve our shared ambition: bringing the success that this club and its supporters deserve.
asserted
club → know → that
"With this situation now behind us, we are fully focused on winning together."
asserted
we → focus → us
It remains to be seen whether Carrick selects Martinez for the trip to Leeds.
asserted
Carrick → remain → Leeds
His current deal expires at the end of the season but the club have the option of extending the contract by 12 months.
asserted
club → expire → months
While the issue over his recent comments is now considered closed, the club are still to decide whether they want to trigger the contract option.
asserted
they → consider → option
The Aporia
