Arsenal dismiss 'family insult' claims by Porto manager Sergio Conceicao

Conceicao clashed with Arteta on the pitch at the end of the match, and was seen jabbing his finger in the Arsenal manager’s face
CLAIMS: An animated Porto coach Sergio Conceicao during the Champions League last 16 second leg

CLAIMS: An animated Porto coach Sergio Conceicao during the Champions League last 16 second leg

Porto manager Sergio Conceicao accused Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta of insulting his family in Spanish as Champions League tensions at the Emirates Stadium spilled into the post-match press conferences.

Conceicao clashed with Arteta on the pitch at the end of the match, and was seen jabbing his finger in the Arsenal manager’s face. In his press conference later, he claimed that Arteta had insulted him in Spanish during the game.

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