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Why Richarlison refuses to shake Michail Antonio's hand

2023-08-17 22:17
An explanation as to why Richarlison is refusing to shake Michail Antonio's hand and a background behind the feud between the West Ham and Tottenham strikers
Why Richarlison refuses to shake Michail Antonio's hand

One of Richarlison's coaches at Fluminense, Abel Braga, summed it up best when he described his former player as "the kind of person who seems to have been designed differently by the big guy up in the sky."

Brazil and Tottenham Hotspur's number nine is loved and loathed with equal vigour. Yet, whatever stance you take on the polarising figure, most have an opinion. Richarlison, invariably, also has an opinion on the discourse which his actions produce.

Former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher has felt the brunt of Richarlison's backlash in the past, trading jabs with the former Everton forward via social media and in the flesh.

Last season, the outspoken West Ham United striker Michail Antonio joined the Richarlison debate, with the fallout spilling across into the 2023/24 campaign.

In news that will torment Mark Hughes, Richarlison and Antonio are expected to pointedly avoid shaking hands when Tottenham and West Ham meet this term. But how did it get to this?

What has Michail Antonio said about Richarlison?