Sherif left the Love Island villa earlier in the week as a statement from ITV detailed that he had “broken villa rules”.
While the rule break was not detailed by the show, Sherif has now told The Sun it was down to him accidentally kicking Molly-Mae.
He said it happened while he was play fighting with Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury, after which he used “offensive” language.
The 20-year-old told the publication: “I did kick Molly-Mae in the groin area but it was an accident and she 100 per cent was not injured afterwards. She did appear to be in pain at first but then she stood up and seemed fine and we started laughing about it.
“I turned to Tommy and said, ‘That was a c**t punt.’ I realise now that was wrong and I would like to apologise. I’ve never used the word before and I don’t know where it came from. I think I have heard other people saying it and it just popped out.
“But I realise it can be offensive and, as someone that was raised by a strong and loving mother, I want to say that I would never intentionally harm a woman.
“I know I have been stupid and let myself down but I was not being malicious. This has been blown out of all proportion and I have been made to look like a terrible person when I am not.”
A spokesperson for ITV told Express.co.uk: “Sherif fully accepted and agreed that he broke the
