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Southampton boss Russell Martin and Brighton rival Fabian Hurzeler come to blows after feisty 1-1 draw... with Seagulls manager fuming at Saints' tough-tackling battlers

Southampton manager Russell Martin had to be separated from Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler at the final whistle of a chaotic 1-1 draw which saw Saints left furious after a controversial VAR call.

In the second-half, with the score locked at 1-1, Southampton thought they had taken the lead through Cameron Archer after the striker poked home from close range.

However, in the chaotic four-and-half-minute period that ensued, referee Robert Jones initially ruled it out for offside before VAR then overturned the call, deeming Archer to be onside.

Officials then checked over the footage a second time and ruled that the goal should in fact be disallowed due to the fact teammate Adam Armstrong was offside and attempted to intervene.