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Atletico Madrid midfielder Ariel Ibagaza slammed Numancia attacker Toche after celebrating their victory on Sunday.
On-loan at Numancia from Atletico, Toche celebrated playing a part in his team's winner against his parent club, an action which infuriated Ibagaza.
The Argentine confronted Toche and the pair almost came to blows before Atletico teammates stepped in to drag Ibagaza away.
"It was nothing," insisted Toche after the match. "Things were said. But it will stay on the pitch.
"I am sad that the result hurts Atletico's European chances, but I am playing for Numancia now and that is where my loyalty is."
Nevertheless, Toche will still have to return to Atletico in the summer and mend some bridges with his teammates, particularly Ibagaza.
On-loan at Numancia from Atletico, Toche celebrated playing a part in his team's winner against his parent club, an action which infuriated Ibagaza.
The Argentine confronted Toche and the pair almost came to blows before Atletico teammates stepped in to drag Ibagaza away.
"It was nothing," insisted Toche after the match. "Things were said. But it will stay on the pitch.
"I am sad that the result hurts Atletico's European chances, but I am playing for Numancia now and that is where my loyalty is."
Nevertheless, Toche will still have to return to Atletico in the summer and mend some bridges with his teammates, particularly Ibagaza.
