Watch as ex-Arsenal hothead Guendouzi is involved in huge scrap during FRIENDLY vs Betis – but fans say he is innocent

FORMER Arsenal ace Matteo Guendouzi was involved in a heated scrap during a FRIENDLY between Marseille and Real Betis.

Guendouzi, 23, joined the French giants earlier this summer following a successful loan stint last season that convinced L’OM to sign him on a permanent transfer.

The midfielder took part in the pre-season friendly against Betis at the Technique Stadium in Chesterfield and stole the headlines close to full-time.

The score was 1-1 after Rodri Sanchez cancelled out Marseille ace Arkadiusz Milik’s opener.

And it was during the third minute of stoppage time when Guendouzi and Joaquin got into a heated argument and came face to face.

Andres Guardado escalated the situation when he pulled the France international by the hair and that led to everyone getting in the middle trying to separate them.

But a number of fans defended the 23-year-old after full-time due to the fact he had his hair yanked.

One supporter tweeted: “The guy runs up to Guendouzi and puts his head in his face, then the other guy pulls his hair, Matteo did nothing wrong!”

Another posted: “He got head-butted and then the other guy dragged him by his hair.

“But these fools are here targeting the kid and calling him violent. A bunch of old fools.

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A third said: “I don’t see anything wrong here. Betis player starting it.”

This fan commented: “Nothing to see here, you saw the guy attack him first.”

And another tweeted: “Just based on this clip… Guendouzi didn’t do anything wrong here.”

This is not the first time Guendouzi finds himself in a heated scrap as he also made headlines in 2020 during Arsenal‘s match at Brighton when he grabbed Neal Maupay by the throat.

That incident led to him falling out with manager Mikel Arteta, who froze him out for good.

That led to a loan move to Hertha Berlin before last season’s stint to Marseille that ultimately resulted in a £9million move to the Velodrome.