Francesco Acerbi lost his cool with a Paris Saint-Germain fan after being mocked over his duel with Bradley Barcola in the Champions League final.
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PSG fan taunted Acerbi about BarcolaIncident occurred during Inter fan meet in SeattleItalian called himself “crazy” and issued violent threatFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Acerbi had a heated altercation with a PSG supporter during a meet-and-greet session in Seattle. The Inter defender was approached by a fan wearing a PSG shirt who praised Barcola as a way to mock Acerbi over a dribble that occurred in the 5-0 Champions League final defeat.
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When an Inter staff member tried to translate his words, Acerbi issued a warning to the fan: “I’m serious, I don’t like to be made a fool of. If you say ‘Acerbi-Barcola,’ it’s not okay. I am crazy. And I’ll beat the sh*t out of you.”
The 37-year-old was clearly upset about being reminded of the humiliating loss to PSG and the moments where Barcola got the better of him.
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Acerbi's altercation comes in the wake of his spat with sacked Italy coach Luciano Spalletti. The Inter player accused the coach of disrespect as he refused a call-up for the recent World Cup qualifying matches, which ended with Spalletti's exit.
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Acerbi and Inter are preparing to face Urawa Red Diamonds and River Plate in the Club World Cup, and they'll be hoping this incident doesn’t overshadow their campaign.
