Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison has blamed Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale for ugly scenes after London derby. Richarlison did not condemn the attack on Ramsdale from a Tottenham fan and went on to call him "disrespectful".
On January 15, Gunners goalkeeper kissed the badge on his jersey and mocked the opposition fans. Richarlison was quick to confront him before the teammates tried to break it off. Ramsdale then went back to get his water bottle when the Spurs fan kicked him and disappeared into the crowd.
Later on, several players from both teams got involved in a scuffle before Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta intervened.
Speaking to ESPN, Richarlison explained why he reacted in the manner he did to Ramsdale, saying: “What I really didn't like was their goalkeeper going to celebrate in front of our fans. It's kind of disrespectful to our fans. He has his fans, he has to go celebrate with his fans, not be cute with our fans.”
It was not the only time the former Watford and Everton player showed displeasure during the game, including moments with fellow Brazilians Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes, though he later regretted his shunning of Martinelli when he offered his hand prior to taking a corner.
"I want to apologise to him," he said. "He put his hand out and I didn't. Like it or not, he is my Brazil team-mate. This is part of it, it's a derby, we were hot headed.
"With [Magalhaes], I argued a little because he was holding up the game. He ended up getting a yellow [for time-wasting], and I said to him: 'Let's play, let's play'. And he was holding up the game."
Tottenham released a statement after the game saying they were "appalled by the behaviour" of the supporter who attacked Ramsdale and confirmed they would be “working with the Met Police, Arsenal and Aaron Ramsdale to take the strongest possible action, including an immediate ban from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.”
(With Opta inputs)
