The man responsible for Lionel Messi's reported tunnel altercation after Manchester City's 3-1 win over Barcelona on Tuesday night is alleged to be Mikel Arteta.
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The Spaniard, who is part of Pep Guardiola's coaching staff at Man City, reportedly confronted the Barca forward behind the scenes at the Etihad Stadium.
"What are you waiting for?" Spanish TV station La Sexta claim Arteta told Messi in the tunnel. "Go and get changed, asshole."
Messi, who was reportedly furious with the comment, is alleged to have responded to the former Arsenal midfielder: "Idiot, come over here, don’t run off and hide!