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Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has denied spitting at Inter Milan's Francesco Acerbi during the Champions League semi-final defeat.

The alleged incident occurred when defender Acerbi ran past Martinez while celebrating Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty to put Inter 2-0 ahead shortly before half-time in the second leg at the San Siro on Tuesday.

"He celebrated in my ear. My reaction was unnecessary but I never spat at him," Martinez told El Chiringuito TV.

Acerbi remonstrated with referee Szymon Marciniak before angrily confronting Martinez.

Footage which emerged later appeared to show Martinez spitting in the direction of Acerbi.