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REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
[Saba
Sports News] Following Arsenal’s successful elimination of Porto in the UEFA
Champions League round of 16, Porto coach Sergio Conceicao claimed in a press
conference that Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta insulted his family in Spanish
during the game. Conceicao stated that Arteta directed the insults towards the
Porto bench. He responded by reminding Arteta that the individuals he insulted
were no longer alive and advised him to focus on training his team, emphasizing
that Porto is capable of performing better. However, Arsenal has denied these
allegations, stating that Arteta did not make any offensive or insulting
remarks. It is worth noting that this is not the first time Conceicao has
accused an opposing coach of inappropriate behavior. In the 2020-21 Champions
League group stage, Conceicao claimed that Manchester City manager Pep
Guardiola spoke ill of the country and used vulgar language. The veracity of
these claims is difficult to determine without further evidence or
corroboration. It is important to await any potential investigations or
statements from UEFA regarding the matter.