Rúben Dias in tunnel row with Francesco Farioli as Man City beat Porto 2-0 | OneFootball

Rúben Dias was reportedly involved in a tunnel row with Porto head coach Francesco Farioli at half-time of Manchester City’s 2-0 Champions League win over Porto.

According to Glorioso 1904, tempers were already rising before the interval, with Porto players and staff angered by Marc Guehi’s challenge on Gabri Veiga and demanding a red card. They soon appealed for a second yellow for Josko Gvardiol, who was then taken off at the restart.

The confrontation is said to have spilled into the tunnel at half-time, where club officials Henrique Monteiro and Tiago Madureira were also involved, exchanging words with City players, notably Enzo Fernández.

Asked about the incidents, Enzo Maresca said he had gone down the tunnel early and did not see what happened behind him. He drew a contrast between the benches, saying his staff stayed seated throughout while Porto’s bench were frequently on their feet.

Maresca added he would probably speak to Rúben Dias about the matter, while maintaining that most of the tension stemmed from Porto’s bench.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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