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'I have never shown a lack of respect to anyone in 10 years as a player': Former Liverpool star Lucas Leiva denies verbally abusing disabled AC Milan press officer during Lazio loss Lucas Leiva has denied accusations that he verbally abused a wheelchair user The incident took place during heated Serie A clash between Lazio and Milan  It was alleged Leiva told Milan press officer to 'stay seated and shut up'  Leiva said: 'I'd like to make it clear that the accusations recently made about me after the Milan game are totally false and unfounded'

By Peter Rutzler For Mailonline

Published: 17:25 BST, 16 April 2019 | Updated: 17:31 BST, 16 April 2019

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Lucas Leiva has denied accusations that he verbally abused a disabled AC Milan press officer during Lazio's 1-0 defeat at the San Siro.

A report in Italian newspaper Il Messaggero alleged that the former Liverpool midfielder told the wheelchair user to 'stay seated and shut up' during Milan's heated 1-0 win.

But Leiva has stringently denied the accusations, labelling them as 'false and unfounded'.

Lucas Leiva has stringently denied accusations that he verbally abused a wheelchair user

Lucas Leiva has stringently denied accusations that he verbally abused a wheelchair user

An Italian newspaper report claimed he told Milan's press officer to 'stay seated and shut up'

An Italian newspaper report claimed he told Milan's press officer to 'stay seated and shut up'  

The Brazilian wrote on Twitter: 'I'd like to make it clear that the accusations recently made about me after the Milan game are totally false and unfounded.

'It's my

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