Arsenal striker Robin van Persie refused to shake the hand of Wigan captain Gary Caldwell after the Gunners lost 2-1 last night.
What are fans saying about it?
Here are several comments from Twitter from post-match, including football pundit and former player Robbie Savage, ex-Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Reid, and ex-Chelsea Jody Morris.
@RobbieSavage8: Van Persie as captain of arsenal showed a lack of class and respect by not shaking hands with Caldwell who didn’t give him a kick all night.
@stevenreid12: Van Persie arrogant #*@t
@morriskid: Did Wenger bolt down the tunnel??? And van persie did not want to shake hands? #noclass
@ollie_smith42: Childish and arrogant from Van Persie again, wouldn’t even shake Caldwell’s hand! Much like his barney with Krul in the #nufc game
@Consy5: What about Van Persie!!! Caldwell conducted himself perfectly, great pro. Van Persie is a complete idiot #badloser
@Ilyas_vince: Van Persie wouldn’t not shake hands for no reason. Caldwell must have provoked him.
@essexgo: People talking about Van Persie not shaking hands, Wenger stormed off as usual without shaking hands, no class at times.
@Thebrooke00: Lost more respect for Van Persie after today’s game! Not shaking an opponents hand after a game is just wrong! Win or lose show respect.
@MRRance: RVP reacting like that bad sportsmanship PFA may think again about nominating him for player of the year.
@bendtnar20: Van Persie is such a distasteful character. I don’t like ungracious behaviour when the result was perfectly justified by the performances.
Watch the incident and decide for yourself below:
Do you agree with the comments? Was Van Persie in the wrong and should he explain himself or is Caldwell as much to blame as the Dutchman?
image: © Ronnie Macdonald
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