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Boas says rival team created car accidents to upset SIPG

Andre Villas-Boas, Shanghai SIPG coach, accused Guangzhou Evergrande of engineering car accidents to upset his team

By Unnikrishnan
Andre Villas-Boas

Bengaluru, September 13: Shanghai SIPG coach Andre Villas-Boas accused Guangzhou Evergrande of engineering car accidents as his team travelled to Tuesday's Asian Champions League quarterfinal match.

SIPG won 5-4 on penalties in the second leg, after Guangzhou Evergrande overcame a 4-0 first-leg deficit, reports the BBC.

Villas-Boas said: "Two cars separately had three accidents in front of us. This club can cause accidents."

Guangzhou is yet to issue a response.

After the hosts took the game to extra time, SIPG had two players sent off and both teams scored to make the final aggregate score 5-5.

Villas-Boas also said during the press meet:

"The referee chose the end of the Guangzhou fans to take the penalties."

"Guangzhou have players who can elbow [SIPG's Brazilian midfielder Elkeson] and not be suspended"

"The referee gave our goalkeeper a yellow card during the penalties and this is a disgrace. It's a disgrace."

Story first published: Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 18:31 [IST]
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