Former Watford captain Moussa Sissoko has taken to social media to launch a withering attack on The Sun over a story he says “is causing personal harm to me and my family”.

The 33-year-old French international made 38 appearances for Watford last season before moving back to France to join Nantes in the summer.

The story in The Sun suggests Sissoko is being pursued by an energy company for unpaid bills on a property he owned and lived in during his time playing in England for the Hornets, as well as Newcastle and Tottenham.

The online version of the story is also accompanied by a picture of Sissoko in Watford kit from last season.

On Twitter, Sissoko has written: “@TheSun you used my name and image for a matter that doesn’t concern me. You have not verified your information and this is causing personal harm to me and my family.

“Because of a namesake you sold paper on my back? Ok, I am filing a complaint against you and justice will do its job.

“You don’t smear people with impunity just to create buzz. Next time you’ll do your job better as a pseudo scandalous journalist.”

Last Sunday, Watford defender William Troost-Ekong used Twitter to also complain about a story they wrote after interviewing him.

He had been talking about the then upcoming Watford/Luton game, but was also asked which current Watford player would make a good Prime Minister.

Troost-Ekong initially said he didn’t know but finally suggested club captain Tom Cleverley.

The Sun story, which filled a page, had the headline ‘Vote Tom’ and used a picture of Cleverley superimposed behind a lectern outside 10 Downing Street.

In his tweet, Troost-Ekong said: “Last time I will be talking with @TheSun. Nothing to do with my interview and completely out of context. Focused on our games ahead.”

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