05 November 2023 , 22:00
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Jamaal Lascelles has blasted Arsenal for being a bad loser.
The Newcastle skipper says he was left “fuming” after his Arsenal counterpart Jorginho REFUSED to shake hands after their battle at St James’ Park. Newcastle dented the Gunners’ title bid with a 1-0 win thanks to Anthony Gordon’s goal which Mikel Arteta later branded “embarrassing” and “a disgrace” despite passing three VAR checks.
Kai Havertz and Bruno Guimaraes were lucky not to be sent off, and there was bickering between the coaching staff in the touchline in a hard fought battle. Jorginho’s snub infuriated Lascelles who was immense at the back for Newcastle.
Asked if he was pleased to get the win, he said: “Yeah, and especially how they go on as well. I’m just so glad that we beat them. Their captain, Jorginho, didn’t want to shake my hand after the game.
“I was fuming, it’s not on. I would never refuse to shake an opposition captain’s hand, no way. You can have as many arguments as you want on the pitch but shake hands at the end, it’s part of the sport.
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“For me, whatever happens on the pitch - handbags or whatever - you show sportsmanship and shake hands afterwards. He didn’t do that, so I’m so glad we beat them. Players like that, I don’t think it’s acceptable.
“A lot of them walked in but I went up to him to shake his hand but he didn’t want to - and he’s their captain! There was a lot of that in the game but that’s football and we managed it well and kept our cool.”
Arteta blasted: “We have to talk about how the hell this goal stands up, I feel embarrassed. I have to be the one here to talk. It is an absolute disgrace that this goal is allowed.
“For more than one reason, it should not be a goal. I have been more than 20 years in this country and it is nowhere near the level of the best league in the world.”