Tensions boiled over in Arsenal’s pre-season clash with Tottenham on Thursday when Mikel Arteta was shoved by Spurs full back Pedro Porro.
The first-ever north London derby staged outside the UK took place in front of nearly 50,000 fans in Hong Kong, with Tottenham securing a 1u20110 win thanks to Pape Sarr’s stunning 45-yard lob just before halftime.
The Senegal midfielder picked the ball up after a mix-up in the midfield, spotted David Raya stranded, and punished him from close to the halfway line.
In a bizarre flashpoint during what was supposed to be a low-stakes friendly, Arteta was seen remonstrating with the referee from well beyond his technical area.