Former Everton striker Richarlison has emphatically denied claims he was a rebellious figure in the sacking of Antonio Conte - blasting speculating reports as a "lie".
Conte's 17-month spell at White Hart Lane was ended by mutual consent on Monday night, in the aftermath of his explosive rant after the 3-3 draw at Southampton the previous weekend. In his post-match press conference at St Mary's, the former Chelsea and Juventus coach labelled his players as "selfish", before questioning the direction of the club and their failure to win a trophy since 2008.
In the days since his exit, a journalist from Argentinian broadcaster TyC accused the Brazilian, along with team-mate Cristian Romero, of presenting the club's hierarchy with an ultimatum about Conte's future.
