Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Football London
Football London
Sport
Kieran Horn

Why Kieran Tierney was behind Mikel Arteta and Granit Xhaka viral Arsenal moment at Tottenham

Arsenal's excellent performance in the North London Derby against Tottenham on Sunday was somewhat overshadowed by the scenes at full-time that saw a Spurs supporter kick Aaron Ramsdale in the back. The incident occurred after the Gunners keeper turned to the South Stand at the full time whistle and kissed the Arsenal badge before being confronted by Richarlison.

It has since been confirmed a 35-year-old man has been charged with assaulting an Arsenal player after the North London Derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. That was not the only notable incident that occurred post-match in north London, however, with one other capturing Gabriel Martinelli throwing an Arsenal scarf onto the Tottenham Spidercam.

But, perhaps the one that garnered the most attention was Mikel Arteta's reaction relayed in four parts to Granit Xhaka's decision to turn around and walk back into a brawl. Many of the other Arsenal players had already headed over to the other corner of the ground to celebrate with the travelling support, but Arteta quickly changed his direction as well to potentially stop Xhaka from doing anything he may regret.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.