It all started with a handshake after Arsenal's 1-0 win in November, thanks to a late goal by Gabriel Martinelli. Players and staff from both teams were seen arguing as they left the pitch at the Emirates Stadium.
The cause of the argument was when Arsenal's set-piece coach, Nicolas Jover, who used to work for City, tried to shake hands with their captain, Kyle Walker.
It is said that after the losses in February and April, Jover did not show any interest in shaking hands, which was seen as disrespectful. When he met his old friends again, Jover seemed more friendly, which made players like Haaland very angry, even though he didn't work with him personally in Manchester.
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Players and staff from Arsenal and Manchester City clashed after the final whistle
Haaland was incensed at the end of the
The Citizens' star striker had to step in and stop Walker and Jover from fighting, which sparked a commotion. It all calmed down after a bit, reports the Mirror. City's boss Pep Guardiola was asked about the fight and said with a grin: "I know what happened but I won't say anything. They [ Arsenal ] know it."
Sky Sports' expert Micah Richards, who used to play for City, had his say on the bust-up. "It looked like he (Jover) was going to shake his hand, but Kyle didn't really want to," he said. "We're in October, if we were in March or April I could understand the frustration, they probably don't want to go to Arsenal and lose but it's not the end of the world."
Manchester City's Erling Haaland (right), Kyle Walker and Phil Foden applaud the fans at the end of the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London
City will be looking for revenge at the Etihad Stadium
Former Arsenal player Theo Walcott also spoke up: "We always look at City and they've been very professional and not reacting in situations. And that's where I feel like a nerve's been hit here, and he's caught it there definitely."
On Monday, news came out that the FA won't be punishing Arsenal or City, even though they both fought hard to win the Premier League last season. City won it for the third time in a row, but now Arsenal is ahead after eight games and they're looking strong.
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