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Emery apologises after kicked bottle 'touched' Brighton fan

Unai Emery has apologised after kicking a bottle that inadvertently "touched" a Brighton and Hove Albion supporter in the crowd.

A frustrated Emery lashed out during Arsenal's 1-1 Boxing Day draw against the Seagulls, but appeared to apologise to the fan in question after the unintended incident.

Speaking at a post-match news conference, Emery again said sorry for kicking a bottle that went into the Brighton fans.

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"I said to them [the supporter], apologies, because I kick the bottle after a disappointing action for us in the last minutes," he told reporters.

"It wasn't hard, but it touched one supporter for them.