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Joe Ledley denies laughing about Seamus Coleman's leg break

Wales' Joe Ledley during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Group D match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

Wales midfielder Joe Ledley has rubbished the suggestion that he was laughing about the injury the Republic of Ireland's Seamus Coleman suffered during Friday night's 0-0 draw in Dublin.

Ledley's team mate Neil Taylor was red carded for the challenge on Coleman, who underwent surgery on Saturday having sustained a fractured right tibia and fibula.

While the Everton defender was being treated on the pitch, Ledley was pictured on the TV coverage, and some social media users questioned whether the Crystal Palace player was grinning and laughing.

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But such accusations have drawn an angry reaction from Ledley, who fractured a leg himself just before the Euro 2016 finals.

The Crystal Palace player posted in a series of Twitter messages: "I didn't want to acknowledge the nonsense on here but those who have wrongly interpreted & commented on what my thoughts were at that moment in time need their heads testing.

"My thoughts are with Seamus Coleman & I wish him a speedy road to recovery."

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