Porto boss Sergio Conceicao stated Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta insulted his household within the loss to the Gunners within the Champions League final 16.
“What Arteta stated, in the direction of the bench in Spanish, he insulted my household,” Conceicao stated within the information convention.
Arsenal membership sources have stated that Arteta denies the accusations.
After the ultimate whistle the 2 managers appeared to have an intense dialogue on the pitch earlier than being separated.
“He ought to give attention to coaching his group,” stated Conceicao. “The outcome was injust. The group deserved to undergo.”
Earlier than Conceicao’s feedback, Arteta was requested concerning the confrontation on the finish and stated: “No remark. Thanks very a lot.”
The primary leg in Portugal noticed Porto win 1-0, however Leandro Trossard’s objective within the forty first minute at Emirates Stadium levelled the tie, sending it to further tine after which penalties.
Raya’s two saves helped take Arsenal into the quarter-finals of the event for the primary time in 14 years, with the last-eight draw going down on Friday.
In 2020, Conceicao additionally accused Pep Guardiola of being “disagreeable” and utilizing “ugly phrases” throughout a defeat to Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League.