Liverpool fan 'in angry Diego Simeone row' breaks silence on red card mayhem
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Search Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was sent off in the Champions League clash with Liverpool after confronting fans near the away dugout.
A Liverpool fan was confronted by Diego Simeone.
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The Liverpool supporter who laughed at Diego Simeone's expense before the Atletico Madrid boss erupted in fury and received his marching orders at Anfield has broken his silence.
However, not everyone was in celebratory mood, particularly Argentine boss Simeone - the former midfielder who famously tangled with David Beckham during the England star's sending-off at the 1998 World Cup.
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Simeone responded by confronting Liverpool supporters close to the away technical area, before receiving a red card from the official and being forced to observe the closing stages from the stands.
Previously, the Atletico boss and his squad had celebrated exuberantly in front of Liverpool fans following a deflected strike that saw the Spanish side level at 2-2, despite trailing by two goals early in the encounter.
Simeone, 55, justified his loss of composure during his post-match media briefing, claiming that he had been "insulted".
I have to live with it as it exists all over the place all of the time."
Posting a video of the incident on X, the Liverpool supporter who wound up Simeone - identified as Jonny Poulter - cheekily asked: "Do I get the assist?"
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Atletico clawed one back to 2-1 just before half-time through Marcos Llorente, although there were suggestions that the goal should have been ruled out for offside.
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