UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Porto coach Conceicao says Arteta insulted his family
Arsenal won 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw on aggregate, booking its place in the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2010.
Published : Mar 13, 2024 10:47 IST - 1 MIN READ
FC Porto coach Sergio Conceicao during the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Porto manager Sergio Conceicao said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insulted his family during the London club’s penalty shootout win over the Portuguese side in their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.
Arsenal won 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw on aggregate, booking its place in the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2010.
Tensions were running high at the Emirates and the managers were seen having a heated conversation at the end of the game.
“During the game he (Arteta) turned to the bench and in Spanish, he insulted my family,” Conceicao told reporters.
“At the end I called over to get Arteta’s attention, because the person he insulted is no longer with us.”
When asked about the incident in his post-match press conference Arteta said: “No comment”.