Dani Alves Hits The Media Really Hard

Alves: "Every day I feel more ashamed of being part of this sport"

Barcelona defender Dani Alves harshly criticized the press this morning in a text written on his Instagram account. After discussions and quarrels between FC Barcelona and Espanyol players in

the last two derbies, the Brazilian thinks the press is guilty of using it to sell papers, and believes they don't talk enough about soccer. "You are rubbish," he said to the press at the end of the message.

The outspoken fullback hit out at what he described as sensationalism by the media in a message on Instagram.

He did not refer to any specific incident, although he also posted a photograph from Barca's fiery derby against Espanyol on Wednesday.

"Truly each day I feel more embarrassed to be a part of this sport, the way we are used and the way they play with us," Alves wrote.

"We are objects used by the press for their benefit, so they sell newspapers. Less and less they talk about football, strategy, play, the runs to score goals, the saves and the spectacle," he added before using an expletive to condemn the media in general.

Some hours later, FC Barcelona sent a statement distancing themselves from Alves' words: "Beyond the opinion that the player can freely express, FC Barcelona have the need to clarify that we neither admit or share the offensive expressions posted by the player," the club say in the statement.

"Dani Alves published on Instagram a very critical message where he used offensive language," the club said in a statement.

Barca have played Espanyol twice in the last week and tension has been rising since the La Liga clash that ended 0-0 on Saturday when there were complaints from Barca players over their opponents' physical play.

Barca won the first leg of the King's Cup last-16 clash on Wednesday 4-1 and Espanyol had two players sent off.

There was a confrontation in the tunnel after the game which led to Barcelona striker Luis Suarez receiving a two-match ban for using provocative language.

It is not the first time Alves has criticised the media. During a news conference last May he refused to listen to a question from Radio Marca which he said was biased towards Madrid clubs.