Argentina Star Clashes With Conte As Feud Reignites In Napoli & Inter Milan Storm | OneFootball

Tension exploded at the Stadio Maradona as Lautaro Martinez reignited his long-running feud with Antonio Conte during Inter Milan’s 3–1 defeat to Napoli.

The flashpoint erupted after Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty, when a clash between Denzel Dumfries and Mathías Olivera triggered a furious reaction on the touchline.

According to images captured by the broadcast, via FCInter1908, Conte shouted towards the Inter bench.

This prompted Lautaro to charge forward and confront his former coach.

The Inter captain was seen yelling “cagon!” – Spanish for coward.

Meanwhile he gestured in anger, before teammates stepped in to separate the pair.

Napoli 3-1 Inter Milan – Tempers Flare Between Lautaro & Conte

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 18: SSC Napoli coach Antonio Conte looks on before the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and SSC Napoli at Gewiss Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Conte responded with insults of his own as the argument continued from a distance.

The incident reignited old tensions dating back to their time together at Inter.

Furthermore, when another heated bust-up was later “resolved” only as a publicity stunt in training.

This time, however, the feud appears very much alive and could fuel the rivalry for the rest of the season.