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Chelsea's Muslim centre back Antonio Rudiger apologises for liking Khabib Nurmagomedov's post that called for 'the Almighty to disfigure the face' of French president Emmanuel Macron in row over his stance on Islam

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has apologised for liking an Instagram post from Khabib Nurmagomedov which called for 'the Almighty to disfigure the face' of French president Emmanuel Macron following his comments about Islam.

Former MMA star Khabib, who is a practicing Muslim, posted a photo of Macron with a boot print on his face after the president alleged that Islam was the source of international terrorism.

Rudiger, also Muslim, liked the post along with his former Germany team-mate Mesut Ozil but both the defender and midfielder have since unliked the photo and the Chelsea man has also issued an apology.