Magazine Don Balon hit back at Arsene Wenger’s claim that Cesc Fabregas interview was ‘twisted’: It was completely faithful to his words

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Spanish football publication Don Balon have hit back at claims from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger that the magazine twisted the words of club captain Cesc Fabregas in a recent interview, and have stated that the article was “completely faithful” to the midfielder’s statements.

The 23-year-old had appeared to suggest that Arsenal’s six-year trophy drought would have led to Wenger’s sacking if he were managing in Spain and claimed the club had to choose between developing young players or winning trophies, with the Frenchman claiming that his skipper has been misquoted.

But the Spanish publication have moved to squash any suggestions they embellished what the midfielder said in the interview or that they had withdrawn from an agreement to let Arsenal view the article before it went to print.

A statement from the weekly publication reads: “We made a pact with the club that, if it
were necessary, we would let them see the interview and make changes if they desired. When they asked for it, it was already in print but we sent it to them regardless.

“Revised or not, Don Balon would not have changed a single word of the article because it was completely faithful and respectful to the words of Cesc Fabregas.”