Conflict erupts in Serie A's central match. Lautaro Martínez and Antonio Conte engage in a heated exchange
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
In the 8th round Serie A clash between Napoli and Inter, the hosts claimed a convincing 3-1 victory. The game was marked by a scandalous episode.
Details: Inter’s forward Lautaro Martínez shouted at Conte, saying:
"You’re scared over there, aren’t you? You’re afraid!"
The coach fired back just as passionately:
"Go and score! Score! Score, you piece of crap!"
The coach and the player have clashed before, back when Conte was in charge of Inter in 2021. During a Serie A match, Martínez was unhappy with Conte’s decision to substitute him. The Argentine striker took off his shirt and showed his frustration as he headed to the bench. Conte responded with a few harsh words and demanded respect.
Recall: Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne converted a penalty and then left the pitch due to injury.
