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Mikel Arteta has been accused of using an offensive Spanish phrase which Porto manager Sergio Conceicao interpreted as a reference to his late mom throughout Arsenal’s fractious Champions League victory final night time.
The Portuguese coach appeared to conflict with Arteta instantly after the penalty shootout on the Emirates Stadium and shortly afterwards informed a press convention that ‘he insulted my household.’
Arteta has denied insulting Conceicao or his household, however a supply near Conceicao has informed Mail Sport that the Spaniard used the phrase ‘Concha de tu madre.’
The literal translation in English is ‘your mom’s shell’ however in Spanish-speaking international locations it is broadly understood to be an insulting reference to the feminine vagina. The supply additionally claimed that Arteta’s outburst was clearly heard by Conceicao’s teaching workers and the Porto substitutes on the bench.
Arsenal have supplied sturdy assist for Arteta and questioned whether or not there is any proof of him using any insulting language.
Conceicao has a historical past of making allegations in opposition to opposing managers within the aftermath of Porto defeats, having beforehand clashed with Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola following Champions League video games in opposition to Chelsea and Manchester City in 2021 and 2020 respectively.
In an interview with Portuguese tv after the sport Conceicao elaborated on Arteta’s alleged insult. ‘During the sport he turned to the bench in Spanish’ Conceicao mentioned.
‘He insulted my household and ultimately I informed him ‘watch out’, as a result of whoever he insulted is now not with us. He ought to fear about coaching his group extra and higher as a result of he has so much of particular person high quality to take action.’
Conceicao’s dad and mom each died when he was a youngster, together with his father killed in a bike crash the day after he signed his first contract as a participant on the age of 16. His mom handed away two years later following long-term well being issues that left her confined to a wheelchair for lengthy intervals.
As one of eight siblings Conceicao and his household grew up in tough monetary circumstances earlier than he established himself as a top-class winger with Porto, Lazio and Inter Milan, and upbringing which defined his anger on the Emirates.
Arteta declined to touch upon Conceicao’s allegations after the sport – ‘No remark, thanks very a lot,’ he mentioned – however has informed membership workers he didn’t insult his reverse quantity.
Conceicao clashed with Tuchel following a Champions League quarter-final defeat to Chelsea three years in the past after which he claimed that the Chelsea manager informed him to ‘f*** off’ following the ultimate whistle. A Chelsea spokesman responded by saying: This allegation is full nonsense.’
The earlier yr Conceicao had additionally made allegations about Guardiola’s behaviour throughout a Champions League group defeat to City at a time when Arteta was on their teaching workers. ‘I’ve received so much to study from Pep Guardiola, in the way in which he pressures referees, talks to opposition gamers and the opposition dugout,’ Conceicao mentioned.
‘He’s a incredible instance. I’ve to study this. We have been angels in comparison with the opposite dugout. He spoke about our nation using ugly phrases. Guardiola’s perspective was extraordinarily disagreeable.’