The confusion between Jorge Sampaoli e Alberto Valentimin the game between Atlético e America for the Minas Gerais Championship, this Wednesday (21), it gained international prominence. Diário Marca, from Spain, cited the exchange between the two coaches in the 1-1 draw at the Independência Stadium, in Belo Horizonte.
In the video call, published in the early hours of this Thursday by Marca, it is . Coelho’s coach “made fun” of Galo’s commander’s height, when the two argued after the match.
“He makes fun of his height and it ends up in a big fight: they had to take him off the field!”
“In a matter of seconds, players and members of the two technical committees found themselves involved in a general confusion that forced the intervention of referees and security guards”, continues the portal.
In the text, the journalist from Diário Marca describes the confusion:
“It all happened when the tension of the classic was still high. Sampaoli, who normally does not shy away from verbal provocations, responded with angry gestures, and the argument immediately escalated.
In a matter of seconds, players and members of the two technical committees were involved in widespread confusion that forced the intervention of referees and security guards.
The Argentine, visibly upset, was escorted to the locker room amidst pushing and shouting. Valentim remained on the sidelines of the field, observing the confusion from a distance, while the crowd cheered, divided between laughter and boos. The classic ended in a draw, but the final scene stole the show”.
