Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has apologised for laughing with Chelsea players after his side were knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals.
Hazard,30, was seen joking and smiling with his former team-mates Kurt Zouma and Edouard Mendy at the final whistle.
The Belgian said on Instagram "I am sorry. I have read lots of opinions about me today and it was not my intention to offend any Real Madrid fans."
Hazard was substituted before full-time after failing to have an impact on the game, which the Spanish giants lost 2-0 as Chelsea progressed 3-1 on aggregate.
Hazard, who left Stamford Bridge in 2019, has received much criticism from Real Madrid fans and the Spanish media, with some calling for him to be transferred.
The Belgian, who has scored only four goals in 40 appearances for Real Madrid.