Sergio Ramos has explained why he refused to sign a Real Madrid shirt after a video emerged of him snubbing a fan's request.

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• Defender refused to sign Madrid shirt
• Spent 16 years with Spanish giants
• Veteran explained why he snubbed request

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  A video was posted on social media showing the veteran defender signing jerseys for supporters. However, when one fan asked him to autograph a Madrid shirt, the 37-year-old waved them away, drawing criticism from some corners.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ramos spent 16 years as a Madrid player and won five La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns, among other trophies, before he left the club to join Paris Saint-Germain. He then returned to his former team Sevilla last summer.

• WHAT SERGIO RAMOS SAID

  The defender has defended his actions after the video was released. He wrote: "Before that moment I had already signed about 6 [Real Madrid] shirts. And then there are people who auction them or sell them on the internet."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR SERGIO RAMOS?

  Ramos and his Sevilla team have won just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions. They will hope to put an end to that miserable run when they take on Real Sociedad in their next La Liga match.

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