England midfielder Jordan Henderson says he was "really hurt" after being criticised for joining Al-Ettifaq.
Henderson, who moved to the Saudi club from Liverpool in July, has been a vocal ally of the LGBTQ+ community.
His move has been criticised by some LGBTQ+ campaigners, as same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Saudi Arabia.
"I do care about different causes that I've been involved in, and different communities… I do care. And for people to criticise and say that I'd turned my back on them really, really hurt me.
"All I can say is that I apologise, I'm sorry that I've made them feel that way.