Porto coach says Arteta insulted a family member that passed away

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.

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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.”