Marouane Fellaini has never intentionally injured an opponent, the Manchester United midfielder's father has told Derniere Heure.
Belgium international Fellaini came in for criticism last Sunday after he caught Wales' Joe Allen with an elbow that left the Liverpool player with a bloodied nose.
The 26-year-old was not punished by the referee or UEFA for the incident and his father has since defended his son, citing the height difference of the two players, with Fellaini at 6-foot-4 compared to 5-foot-4 Allen.
Abdellatif Fellaini said: "Marouane didn't do it on purpose. Have you seen how those Welshmen put their feet? Have you seen what they did to [Dries] Mertens? They had to be played strongly and Marouane did, but he never wanted to injure someone.
"Marouane has, in fact, never injured anyone intentionally in his career.
"However, he has already been hurt on the field. Besides, you must also realise Marouane is very large. When he goes into battle with a small player, his elbows are level with the face of his opponent. Against his will.
"He knows himself that he is not a dirty player and can look straight into the mirror."
In March, Fellaini insisted he was not fortunate to escape a red card against Manchester City, saying that Pablo Zabaleta "bounced" his jaw against his elbow.