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Dramatic footage has captured former Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard in a heated touchline altercation during Al-Ettifaq's recent Saudi Pro League encounter.

The clash occurred as Gerrard's team suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss at the hands of Al-Raed. As a result, Gerrard's side is now placed eighth as the league approaches the international break.

Tensions boiled over when Gerrard, who was visibly enraged, had to be pulled apart from his counterpart Odair Hellmann by match officials during the goalless 19th minute of the game.

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The conflict has lingered beyond the pitch, with Hellmann taking digs at Gerrard post-match, as per comments reported by the Daily Record: "He (Gerrard) is being criticised for the millions of dollars invested in his team since last year. And they lost to us with eight foreigners."

"We were left with three and five kids on the field. He was going crazy.", reports the Liverpool Echo.

"I demanded fair play from him in the first half and he got angry. I told him that fair play was only for his own benefit."

"And that they didn't need this attitude, they just had to play better, because there is no comparison in investment between the teams."