Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen has dismissed suggestions that under-inflated balls were to blame for his side's defeat to the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Allen's team were destroyed 45-7 in the AFC championship game, although many have called foul play by the Patriots, with a report stating that softer balls could have made things easier for them.
However, the Colts man hit back at the claim via Twitter, and stated that his team were simply beaten by the better team.
@NFLonFOX not a story. They could have played with soap for balls and beat us. Simply the better team. We have to continue to build! #BTM
— Dwayne Allen (@Dallen83) January 21, 2015
Despite Allen's admission, the Patriots are under investigation and they could face a punishment of a $25,000 (£16,543) fine or the docking of Draft picks if found guilty of tampering with the balls before the match.
