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·22 January 2026

Called a dwarf, Sampaoli sparks a bust-up in Brazil 😳

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It was intense!

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Fiery derby in Brazil on Wednesday night to Thursday between Atlético Mineiro, coached since last September by Jorge Sampaoli, and America FC. 

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The former coach of Olympique de Marseille and Stade Rennais lost his temper at the end of the match (1-1), trying to confront Alberto Valentim, the opposing coach.

The reason being, his counterpart mocked his short stature and insulted him as a "dwarf" a few minutes earlier.

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Sampaoli was held back by some of his players and security officers to prevent him from confronting Valentim.

Looking forward to the reunion...

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