So much for a friendly one! Footage appears to show Spurs new kid Richarlison PUNCHING Sevilla’s Alejandro Gomez in the pre-season showdown but the reversed angle seems to reveal his opponent swinging first as tempers flare
Tottenham played a fiery pre-season friendly against Sevilla in South Korea
Richarlison made his second appearance but was engaged in a brawl in the first half
Images appeared to be forward-facing Alejandro Gomez
However, another corner of the drama reveals that it was Gomez who took the first
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Tottenham new boy Richarlison has been accused of throwing an apparent punch at a Sevilla player during both sides’ fiery exhibition game in South Korea.
A 1-1 draw was played in their preparations for the new campaign and Richarlison, Spurs’ £50million signing, looked to impress right away.
However, footage has surfaced that seemingly shows him aiming an attack in the direction of Alejandro Gomez as several players gathered in a small brawl.
Tottenham new boy Richarlison has been accused of throwing a punch in a pre-season friendly
£50m striker Richarlison (right) was caught on camera lashing out at a Sevilla player
The Spanish side were left furious after Son Heung-min caught Gonzalo Montiel, leaving him with a bloody face and mouth just before half time.
Montiel had tried to tackle Ryan Sessegnon, but then ran into Son’s body in the middle of the field. Inadvertently, the attacker hit his opponent with his elbow.
Richarlison sprang into action after the referee’s whistle sounded for the break, and a video posted on social media appears to show him aiming a fist at Gomez.
However, another corner of South Korea’s fracas shows Alejandro Gomez standing out first
Multiple players gathered in the center circle after an incident involving Son Heung-min
He was stopped by teammate Cristian Romero and eventually the hotheads dispersed to enter the tunnel and return to their locker rooms.
However, a new angle has since surfaced and it seems that Gomez first swings in the middle of the ugly fight before Richarlison retaliated.
Both teams had failed to score in the messy first half, although Harry Kane scored six minutes into the second before Ivan Rakitic equalized shortly after.
Richarlison came from Everton into the current window after helping them secure their survival in the Premier League, scoring 11 goals in all competitions.
Richarlison joined from Everton this summer to make his debut against a K-League XI
After making his debut in Spurs’ 6-3 friendly against a K-League XI, manager Antonio Conte explained why he chose to bring the forward to North London.
“He has a good character and has good qualities,” said Conte.
“We’re working with him on the tactical aspect because he has to respond to our idea and also on the physical because he has to be fit.
“He is a player who gives me important options. I’m very glad we signed him.’