Football news - Kepa Arrizabalaga may have sparked Antonio Rudiger clash - reports

Antonio Rudiger and Kepa Arrizabalaga were reportedly involved in a physical confrontation at Chelsea's training ground on Sunday. The pair are said to have come together after the German defender caught his Spanish teammate with a late challenge, though the goalkeeper may have sparked the ill-feeling.

More details from the reported clash between Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger and Kepa Arrizabalaga on Sunday have emerged.

The pair were said to have to come together during a practice game between two sides, with German defender Rudiger catching the Spanish goalkeeper with a late challenge, according to The Telegraph.

As a result of the dispute, manager Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel sent Rudiger in from training before the session was scheduled to end, and the defender quickly apologised to his teammate.

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The Athletic has since claimed that needling from Kepa before the physical confrontation may have sparked the clash:

The pair’s argument comes after another disagreement in the aftermath of their 5-2 defeat to West Brom on Saturday. Reece James and Cesar Azpilicueta are said to have engaged in their own verbal disagreement after the match, with the matter now considered closed after the pair apologised.

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