AWOL star Youssouf Mulumbu insists he forewarned Kilmarnock he had other commitments and aimed a stinging barb at the club's relegation plight.
Boss Tommy Wright claimed last week the midfielder emptied his locker and disappeared following the club's win over Hamilton Accies on May 16.
Mulumbu's unexplained absence has been an unwelcome sideshow for the manager, although he insisted some of his players were happy to see the 34-year-old leave.
Killie trail Dundee 2-1 from their Premiership play-off final first leg and face a monumental return leg on Monday night.
Mulumbu has now had his say on Twitter, insisting he is "obviously not the reason" the Ayrshiremen are facing the drop.
Mulumbu wrote: "Having heard Tommy Wright comments, I reserve my rights to answer because Killie fans need to know why this situation. My personal case is not important, the Club @KilmarnockFC, the squad and the fans are. If I left, it was neither against the club, even less against the fans.
"The club having also been warned and that my commitments for others will always come before my own interests. Not to mention that in the last few games, even without playing, I was there. There are reasons why the club is in this sporting position, and I'm obviously not the reason.
"In football, the pitch always speaks for itself. I will not go into details. During my career, my professionalism and my work ethic have never been questioned. Most of ALL I wish to the club, the squad and to the fans all the best for this last game!"
