Porto manager Sergio Conceicao claimed that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insulted his family during the London club’s penalty shootout victory over the Portuguese side in their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.
Arsenal secured a 4-2 win on penalties after a 1-1 draw on aggregate, securing their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010. The atmosphere at the Emirates was tense, and at the end of the game, the managers engaged in a heated conversation.
Conceicao stated, “During the game, he (Arteta) turned to the bench and in Spanish, he insulted my family. At the end, I called over to get Arteta’s attention because the person he insulted is no longer with us.”
When questioned about the incident in his post-match press conference, Arteta responded with a simple “No comment.”