armory Atletico de Madrid manager Diego Simeone has stepped in to defend Andrea Berta after a clash with Diego Simeone in Tuesday’s 1-0 win.
Mundo Deportivo report that Arsenal sources are determined to defend their football director after a clash on the sidelines at the end of the game.
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Andrea Berta had a heated altercation with Simeone on the touchline in the final minutes of Arsenal’s 1-0 win at the Emirates.
Berta previously worked at Atletico. But he has been in charge of Arsenal’s sporting operations since last year. And it seems his newfound loyalty has caused problems with Simeon. As Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League final, the Argentine coach punched the director in the chest.
The Arsenal chief has since come under criticism, but Arsenal sources have indicated to Mundo Deportivo that Berta was not at fault.
They emphasize that Berta was not celebrating his team’s qualification for the final in Budapest, that he was not on the field and that his gestures of raising his hand and pointing to the clock were directed towards the referee. The reason for the latter was that five minutes of extra time had already passed.
At the time of the incident, Berta was between two technical areas and away from the pitch. Simeon, seeing him, came up to him and gave him a light push. This led to a minor clash.
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But Arsenal insist there is no problem between the two men. They are adamant that Berta had no ill intentions. It seems that Gunner wants to let everyone know that Berta is not to blame for this incident.
It remains to be seen whether both men are punished by UEFA. The fact that the fourth official and others were forced to intervene would certainly mean that a review is on the way.
Perhaps that’s why Arsenal are putting forward their stance in Spain, where Berta is potentially being blamed for a completely unnecessary matter.
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