Rayo Vallecano manager skips presser after bust-up with defender

There was confusion in the press room on Thursday night, when after a heroic victory in the Conference League against Lech Poznan, Rayo Vallecano manager Inigo Perez did not appear in front of the media. Skipping UEFA regulations, it was announced that he did not feel well, and so would not be taking questions.

However it seems that the cause may have been a furious confrontation with defender Ivan Balliu. The latter was taken off just before the hour-mark, and did not acknowledge his teammate, to which Perez reacted angrily. The two had to be calmed down during the game, as cameras captured the bust-up.

👀 La discusión entre Iñigo Pérez e Iván Balliu tras el cambio del jugador.