Portuguese defender Rúben Dias and FC Porto coach Farioli are said to have had an altercation in the Estádio do Dragão tunnel after the match between the dragons and Manchester City. The English press reported that the two got into a shoving match after the game.
The incident reportedly occurred following FC Porto's Champions League debut, which ended in a bitter defeat against the English team. The tense atmosphere at the end of the match is said to have contributed to the confrontation between player and coach.
The reports indicate that the discussion between Dias and Farioli escalated to a moment of physical contact with mutual shoves. This type of conflict between a player and a coach is considered unusual in the sporting context.
The information was made public by the English media, which reported the details of what happened in the tunnel of the Porto stadium. So far, neither FC Porto nor Rúben Dias have officially commented on the incident.
