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Liam Wood

Phil Neville swears at journalist in heated press conference after Inter Miami lose

Phil Neville lost his temper - and swore at a journalist - when things got heated at a post-match press conference involving the one-time Everton captain.

Neville, who currently manages MLS franchise Inter Miami - which is part-owned by his former Manchester United teammate David Beckham - took umbrage to one particular question after his side were beaten 3-1 against Orlando City in their latest MLS match.

It has been a topsy-turvy season for the ex-Everton captain and his Miami team. After three straight league wins, they have now lost back-to-back games including the Florida derby on Sunday afternoon and Neville, 46, was understandably not in the best mood even before taking aim at one particular journalist.

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It was MLS reporter Franco Panizo who got Neville's back up when he cut short the one-time United and Everton defender following an initial question about one of his injured players. Neville appeared irked enough then, before getting more and more heated as the exchange went on.

After being pressed on an early substitution during the Orlando reverse, Neville said: "Do you know why we made the change? Well, we made the change because Sergiy [Kryvtsov] didn't feel 100 per cent.

"I think what was said on Thursday is that we take accountability for the defeat. What you always look for is things for you to be negative about..."

At that stage, the journalist responded to Neville and it was then when he cranked up the outburst, saying: "Can I finish speaking - or are you going to interrupt? Can I finish speaking? Okay, because I didn't interrupt your question, so don't interrupt mine. Show some f****** respect. Sorry for the language."

Neville's side are currently 12th in the MLS Eastern Conference this campaign. So far, they have picked up 15 points with five wins and eight defeats on their record.

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