Euro 2020: Antonio Rudiger Regrets Putting Mouth on Paul Pogba's Back - VIDEO

Holding France midfielder Paul Pogba from behind, Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger appeared to open his mouth and lightly bite his opponent's back.

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Pogba said the German 바카라�nibbled바카라� on him, and Rüdiger said he regrets doing it.

The incident happened Tuesday toward the end of the first half during France's 1-0 win at the European Championship.

바카라�I shouldn't go like that with my mouth to his back 바카라� no question 바카라� it looks unfortunate,바카라� Rüdiger said Wednesday.

바카라�Paul and I spoke very amicably after the final whistle, and he confirmed to me and then again in an interview that it wasn't a bite, like one or other outsiders said at first.바카라�

The Germany defender had said before the game that his team would need to be 바카라�disgusting바카라� to beat the World Cup champions.

And then came that moment with Pogba.

바카라�He nibbled, I think, a little bit on me,바카라� Pogba said after the game.

바카라�I felt it, I told the referee, and he makes the decisions, and he took a decision. It's over. I just want to play football. He hasn't received any cards. I think it's better like this.바카라�

Pogba, whose incisive play from midfield helped France win the match, said the incident was 바카라�nothing big바카라� and 바카라�belongs to the past."

"I am not crying for cards, you know red cars, because of such actions,바카라� Pogba said, adding he and Rüdiger were friends and had known each other for a long time.

UEFA said Wednesday it was not opening a disciplinary case against Rüdiger.

Rüdiger said before the UEFA decision he did not expect any retrospective punishment for the incident. Neither Spanish referee Carlos del Cerro Grande nor video assistant Juan Martínez Munuera took any action despite being aware of it.

바카라�The referee told me during the game," Rüdiger said, "that he would have punished me if he considered it a violent act.바카라�

(AP)