"During my time not playing, many untrue stories circulated about me."

These were the words of Joni Montiel, a player for Qarabag, during a press conference after the match against Bulgaria's CSKA (0:0), as reported by Offsideplus.az.

The Spanish midfielder addressed the news regarding alleged disciplinary issues:

"There were claims that I had problems with discipline. Such news affects both me and my family badly. I have never had any disciplinary issues with any team I have played for. It was simply the head coach's decision. The final decision is made by the coach, and we must respect that."

It is worth noting that Montiel was not included in the squad for the matches against Vestri in the first qualifying round.