I criticised Ballack for his unprofessional conduct earlier this week so it’s only fair to praise the man for being a man and apologising to his manager for his words.

Ballack:

“I will sit down with Joachim Loew as soon as my injury permits and apologise for my behaviour.”

Loew:

“I’ve noted Ballack’s explanation, but much more important is our private discussion.”

Indeed. If Ballack wants to call Loew a cunt in private, good for them, but as captain and manager of Germany they should keep their disagreements private.