Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has seemingly taken a shot at Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ahead of their meeting on Sunday.
Arteta has been criticised for his behaviour towards the referee in the Gunners' goalless draw against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium a couple weeks ago.
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Conte has now revealed that he doesn't like coaches trying to intimidate referees on the sideline.
"No, but I think that also in an important game like this, the respect is always at the top, Okay?" Conte said when asked about if he was concerned about Arsenal intimidating referees, as per the Mirror.
"You have to show respect in every situation and especially also with the referee because I know very well the difficulty to be a referee, to take decisions.
"I think to intimidate [the referee] or to create a bad atmosphere is not fair. I don't like this.
"I hate the people that try to do it. Don't forget that we are talking, always, about a game of football."
The LilyWhites will also have revenge on their mind after suffering a 3-0 defeat to the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium earlier in the season.
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